Find out how popular the last name DeCanter is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named DeCanter.

DeCanter, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the DeCanter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeCanter in America

DeCanter is the 108199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeCanter surname appeared 164 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname DeCanter.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeCanter to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name DeCanter

The surname DECANTER is believed to have originated in England during the late 16th century. It is derived from the occupational name for a maker or seller of decanters, which are vessels used for holding and serving wine or other liquids. The name is thought to have evolved from the Old French word "decanter," meaning "to pour off gently."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DECANTER surname appears in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Nottingham, where a Robert Decanter was listed as a resident in 1587. Another early reference can be found in the Hearth Tax Returns of 1664, which mention a William Decanter living in the village of Bampton, Oxfordshire.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the DECANTER surname was prevalent in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Lincolnshire. It is possible that some of the earliest bearers of this name were glassmakers or merchants involved in the production or trade of decanters and other glassware.

Notable individuals with the surname DECANTER include:

1. Thomas Decanter (1658-1723), an English glassmaker from Stourbridge, Worcestershire, who is credited with developing a process for producing high-quality lead crystal glass.

2. Elizabeth Decanter (1725-1802), a renowned author and poet from Lincolnshire, whose collection of poems titled "The Decanter's Delight" was published in 1768.

3. Sir Henry Decanter (1782-1857), a British diplomat and politician who served as the Ambassador to France from 1825 to 1835.

4. Robert Decanter (1819-1891), an English businessman and philanthropist who founded the Decanter Orphanage in Nottingham in 1872.

5. Margaret Decanter (1890-1968), a pioneering British chemist who made significant contributions to the study of glass compositions and their properties.

While the DECANTER surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration and the movement of people over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeCanter

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname DeCanter.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for DeCanter was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of DeCanter has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name DeCanter was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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