Explore the Family Name Vatter
The meaning of Vatter
German: variant of Vater. Some characteristic forenames: German Claus, Dietrich, Hans, Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vatter in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Vatter has slightly changed between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 35,239 in popularity, which shifted to 35,537 in 2010, a slight decrease of 0.85%. However, despite the drop in rank, the number of individuals with this surname increased from 605 to 633 during this decade, marking a growth of 4.63%. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 4.55%, indicating that while the surname's count rose, its overall prevalence compared to other surnames declined.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,239 | #35,537 | -0.85% |
| Count | 605 | 633 | 4.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vatter
Analyzing the ethnicity associated with the Vatter surname as per the Decennial U.S. Census, the data shows a predominant White identity. In 2000, 97.69% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 96.84% in 2010. Interestingly, the census of 2010 reported a small percentage (1.58%) of individuals with this last name identifying with two or more races, an aspect absent in the 2000 data. There have been no reported associations with Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities for the surname Vatter during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.69% | 96.84% | -0.87% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |