Walter as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Walter?

According to the 2010 census, there are 48,024 people with the surname Walter in the United States. Walter is the 727th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Walter?

About 0.016% Americans have the last name Walter.

This means 1 in 6,429 people are named Walter.

Is the Last Name Walter Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Walter grew by 0.9%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Walter are White?

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

Race Percent
White88.57%
Black6.20%
Hispanic2.34%
Multiracial1.42%
Asian0.94%
Native American0.54%