Explore the Family Name Disch

The meaning of Disch

German: 1. from the ancient Germanic personal name Teuzo (see Dietz). 2. metonymic occupational name for a joiner, carpenter, or cabinet maker, from Middle High German tisch (from Latin discus) ‘table, disc’.

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How common is the last name Disch in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Disch has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 21,832nd but slipped to 23,920th most common by 2010, representing a drop of 9.56%. The overall count of individuals with this surname also fell from 1,110 to 1,055 over the decade, marking a decline of 4.95%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Disch per 100,000 of the population decreased by 12.2% during this period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#21,832	#23,920	-9.56%
Count	1,110	1,055	-4.95%
Proportion per 100k	0.41	0.36	-12.2%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Disch

When considering ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals changes among those bearing the surname Disch between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose substantially, from 0.45% to 1.23%, indicating a 173.33% increase. There was also a modest growth in people of multiple ethnicities, up from 1.08% to 1.42%, a change of 31.48%. The proportion of Dischs who identified as White dropped slightly from 96.49% to 94.22%, a -2.35% variation. Moreover, the Hispanic segment experienced a 21.11% increase, moving from 1.80% to 2.18%. However, there were no individuals named Disch who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both census years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.49%	94.22%	-2.35%
Hispanic	1.8%	2.18%	21.11%
Two or More Races	1.08%	1.42%	31.48%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.45%	1.23%	173.33%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%