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

Nichter, 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 Nichter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nichter in America

Nichter is the 31251st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nichter surname appeared 742 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 Nichter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nichter 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 Nichter

The surname Nichter has its origins in Germany, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "nichter," which translates to "grandson" or "descendant." This suggests that the surname may have initially been used to distinguish a person as the grandson or descendant of a particular family or lineage.

In the late 16th century, the name Nichter appeared in historical records from the region of Bavaria, a state in southeastern Germany. One of the earliest documented instances was in a parish register from the town of Nuremberg, where a certain Hans Nichter was recorded as a resident in the year 1572.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Nichter surname began to spread across various parts of Germany, with notable mentions in records from cities like Munich, Frankfurt, and Berlin. In some instances, the name was also spelled as "Nichther" or "Nichtner," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Nichter was Johann Georg Nichter, born in 1624 in the town of Ansbach, located in the present-day state of Bavaria. Nichter was a respected silversmith and guild master, and his work can still be found in museums and private collections today.

Another notable figure was Friedrich Wilhelm Nichter, born in 1758 in Berlin. He was a prominent philosopher and academic who taught at the University of Halle and wrote several influential works on ethics and moral philosophy.

In the 19th century, the Nichter surname gained further recognition with the achievements of Karl August Nichter, a renowned architect born in 1825 in Dresden. Nichter was responsible for designing several iconic buildings in Dresden, including the Semper Opera House and the Zwinger Palace.

As German immigrants began to settle in other parts of the world, the Nichter surname spread beyond its original homeland. In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the name was in the 1850s, when a family of Nichters from Bavaria settled in the state of Pennsylvania.

Throughout its history, the Nichter surname has been associated with various professions and fields, from skilled craftsmen and artists to academics and philosophers. While not a particularly common surname, it remains a part of the diverse tapestry of German surnames and continues to be carried on by families worldwide.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nichter

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

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

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