Explore the Family Name Bacher
The meaning of Bacher
1. German and Swiss German: topographic name from Middle High German bach ‘stream’ + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant who lived by a stream, or a habitational name for someone from any of various places called with this word, for example Bach or Bachern. 2. Jewish (western Ashkenazic): variant of Bacharach. 3. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from an agent derivative of Bach 2, one of surnames assigned at random by Austrian clerks. 4. Danish: probably of German origin (see 1 above). 5. Norwegian: rare variant of Bakker. 6. English: variant of Batcher. Some characteristic forenames: German Lothar, Lutz, Ulrich, Armin, Claus, Hans, Hasso, Klaus, Kurt, Otto.
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How common is the last name Bacher in the United States?
Based on the decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bacher saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 13,885th most popular surname in the United States, with approximately 1,995 individuals carrying the name. This number decreased marginally by 2010, with the count standing at 1,994 and the rank dropping to 14,854. The proportion of the population with this surname also decreased from 0.74 per 100,000 people to 0.68 over the same time span.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,885 | #14,854 | -6.98% |
| Count | 1,995 | 1,994 | -0.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.68 | -8.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bacher
The ethnic identity associated with the Bacher surname has seen some shifts, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of those with the surname identified as White in both 2000 (94.94%) and 2010 (91.57%), there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.7% to 4.86%. Additionally, individuals who identified their ethnicity as belonging to two or more races increased slightly from 1.45% to 1.6%. However, the percentage of those identifying as Black decreased from 1.15% to 0.75%. There were also small changes noted for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, however, these figures were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.94% | 91.57% | -3.55% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 4.86% | 185.88% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 1.6% | 10.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.75% | 0% |
| Black | 1.15% | 0.75% | -34.78% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.45% | 0% |