Explore the Family Name Amacher
The meaning of Amacher
Swiss German: variant of Amacker. History: Hans am Acher emigrated from Oberhasli in the Bernese Highlands, canton Bern, Switzerland, to the Carolinas in 1742.
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How common is the last name Amacher in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Amacher has slightly declined from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Amacher was ranked 25,524th in popularity and had a count of 909. By 2010, it dropped in rank to 27,204 and its count decreased to 889. This represents a change in rank and count of -6.58% and -2.2%, respectively. Over this decade, the proportion per 100k also reduced by 11.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,524 | #27,204 | -6.58% |
| Count | 909 | 889 | -2.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.3 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Amacher
Discussing the ethnicity associated with the surname Amacher according to the same Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority (around 94.49%) identified as White in 2010, a slight decrease from 94.72% in 2000. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.65% to 2.25% over the same period. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities saw a decline from 2.09% to 1.46%. Interestingly, the 2010 data also reported 0.9% identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, which was not present in the 2000 data. There were no reports of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.72% | 94.49% | -0.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 2.25% | 36.36% |
| Two or More Races | 2.09% | 1.46% | -30.14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.99% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |