Explore the Family Name Smathers
The meaning of Smathers
English: variant of Smithers. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Smathers in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Smathers showed a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 14,432 in 2000, it fell to 14,965 in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.69%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.11% during the same period, from 1,898 to 1,976. The proportion per 100,000 population also decreased slightly, from 0.7 to 0.67, indicating a decline of 4.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,432 | #14,965 | -3.69% |
| Count | 1,898 | 1,976 | 4.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.7 | 0.67 | -4.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Smathers
As per the Decennial U.S. Census data about the ethnicity of individuals bearing the Smathers surname, there were notable changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander nearly doubled, while the count of those with two or more ethnic identities declined by approximately 13.33%. The majority of Smathers identify as White, although this percentage saw a slight decrease from 94.84% to 92.86%. The Hispanic category showed the most significant growth with an increase of 118.92%, and the count of those identifying as Black increased modestly. Lastly, the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native increased by 61.70% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.84% | 92.86% | -2.09% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 2.43% | 118.92% |
| Black | 2.16% | 2.33% | 7.87% |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 0.91% | -13.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.47% | 0.76% | 61.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.37% | 0.71% | 91.89% |