Explore the Family Name Batcher
The meaning of Batcher
1. North German (Bätcher): dialect variant of Böttcher (see Boettcher), or the North German and North Frisian cognate Bätjer. The surname Bätcher is very rare in Germany. 2. English: topographic name for someone who lived by a stream, from a derivative of Middle English bach, bech(e) ‘stream’. Compare Bach 3 and Bache.
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How common is the last name Batcher in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Batcher has seen a significant decline from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 50,686th in 2000, it fell to 70,833rd by 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 39.75%. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 387 to 276, signifying a reduction of about 28.68%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also diminished, moving from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010, which is a decrease of around 35.71%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,686 | #70,833 | -39.75% |
| Count | 387 | 276 | -28.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.09 | -35.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Batcher
Regarding ethnicity, the census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Batcher identify as White, at around 91.21% in 2000 and slightly rising to 91.67% in 2010. While no Batcher identified as Asian/Pacific Islander nor American Indian and Alaskan Native, there has been a slight increase of individuals identifying as Two or more races, going up from 1.81% in 2000 to 2.54% in 2010, a change of about 40.33%. The percentage of those identifying as Black decreased from 5.94% in 2000 to 3.62% in 2010, marking a drop of approximately 39.06%. Interestingly, the Hispanic representation within the Batcher surname appeared in 2010 at 1.81%, which was absent in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.21% | 91.67% | 0.5% |
| Black | 5.94% | 3.62% | -39.06% |
| Two or More Races | 1.81% | 2.54% | 40.33% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |