Peters as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Peters?

According to the 2010 census, there are 137,513 people with the surname Peters in the United States. Peters is the 205th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Peters?

About 0.045% Americans have the last name Peters.

This means 1 in 2,245 people are named Peters.

Is the Last Name Peters Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Peters grew by 2.4%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Peters are White?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Peters in the United States.

Race Percent
White82.86%
Black10.41%
Hispanic2.55%
Multiracial1.86%
Native American1.33%
Asian0.98%