Explore the Family Name St. Peter
The meaning of St. Peter
Americanized form of French Saint-Pierre (see St. Pierre). Some characteristic forenames: French Alphy, Aurele, Celestine, Euclide, Henri, Lucien.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name St. Peter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname St. Peter has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname dropped by 3.73%, moving from 11,273 in 2000 to 11,694 in 2010. However, interestingly, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.12% during the same period, rising from 2,574 in 2000 to 2,680 in 2010. Despite this increase in count, the proportion of individuals named St. Peter per 100,000 decreased by 4.21% between these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,273 | #11,694 | -3.73% |
| Count | 2,574 | 2,680 | 4.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.95 | 0.91 | -4.21% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name St. Peter
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes for people bearing the St. Peter surname from 2000 to 2010. White ethnicity remained predominant among those with the name, though it saw a slight decrease of 1.05%, falling from 95.18% in 2000 to 94.18% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was an increase in Asian/Pacific Islander representation by 67.74%, Hispanic representation by 28.87%, Black representation by 78.95%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native representation by 15.44%. On the other hand, those identifying as two or more races saw a decrease of 10.89%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.18% | 94.18% | -1.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 2.5% | 28.87% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.36% | 1.57% | 15.44% |
| Two or More Races | 1.01% | 0.9% | -10.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.31% | 0.52% | 67.74% |
| Black | 0.19% | 0.34% | 78.95% |