How Many People Have the Last Name Canter?
6,477
people had the surname Canter in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 45,455 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#5,374
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
2.2
In 2010
Largest Group
90.1%
White
Change Since 2000
+10.3%
+606 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Canter (90.1%) are non-Hispanic White. The next largest group, 5%, are non-Hispanic Black. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Canter ranks #4,095. From 2000 to 2010, the non-Hispanic White share fell from 94.9% to 90.1%, and the non-Hispanic Black share rose from 1.9% to 5%.
📈 Change Since 2000
Canter grew from 5,871 people in 2000 to 6,477 in 2010 (up 10.3%), and its rank rose from #5,451 to #5,374.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 5,871 | 6,477 |
| Rank | #5,451 | #5,374 |
| Per 100,000 people | 2.18 | 2.2 |
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Same Soundex code as Canter: C536
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