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

Natter, 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 Natter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Natter in America

Natter is the 54055th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Natter surname appeared 382 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 Natter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Natter 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 Natter

The surname NATTER is believed to have originated in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is likely derived from the Middle High German word "nater," meaning a serpent or viper, and may have been an occupational name for someone who dealt with snakes or a nickname for someone with a quick or agile disposition.

One of the earliest documented instances of the surname NATTER can be found in the church records of the city of Nuremberg in 1568, where a certain Hans Natter was mentioned. Around the same time, the name also appeared in various records from the regions of Bavaria and Saxony.

In the 17th century, the NATTER name gained prominence when Johann Christoph Natter, a renowned mathematician and astronomer, was born in Schmalkalden, Hesse, in 1661. He made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and published several influential works, including "Geometria Subterranea" and "Observationes Mathematicae."

Another notable figure with the NATTER surname was Lorenz Natter, a Bavarian painter and engraver born in Landshut in 1705. He is best known for his detailed etchings and engravings depicting religious scenes and portraits of nobility.

In the 19th century, the NATTER name was associated with the German physicist Johann Philipp Natter, born in Württemberg in 1810. He conducted pioneering research in the field of electromagnetism and contributed to the development of early electric motors.

The surname NATTER can also be traced back to the village of Natterbach in the Black Forest region of Germany, which may have derived its name from the presence of snakes or the Natter family residing there.

Throughout the centuries, the NATTER surname has seen various spellings and variations, such as Nater, Natther, and Natterer, particularly in regions like Austria and Switzerland. However, the core meaning and origins of the name remain rooted in the German linguistic tradition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Natter

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

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 Natter 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 Natter 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 Natter was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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