Explore the Family Name Disher
The meaning of Disher
1. Americanized form of German Discher ‘joiner’. 2. English and Scottish: occupational name for a maker or seller of dishes (Middle English disher(e)), from an agent derivative of Middle English dish, diss, disc ‘dish’. In London, dishers (also known as turnours) were makers of wooden measures for wine and ale. Each disher had his own mark, which was stamped on the bottom of each measure he made. Samples of marks were required to be submitted to the Chamberlain.
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How common is the last name Disher in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Disher has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 18397th most popular surname and had a count of 1387 individuals. However, by 2010, its rank dropped to 21320 and the count decreased to 1229, marking a change of -15.89 in rank and -11.39 in count. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k also decreased from 0.51 in 2000 to 0.42 in 2010, reflecting a -17.65 change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,397 | #21,320 | -15.89% |
| Count | 1,387 | 1,229 | -11.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.42 | -17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Disher
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Disher surname. While the majority identifying as white remained stable with a slight decrease from 94.09% in 2000 to 93.90% in 2010, the Hispanic percentage increased by 38.46%, rising from 0.65% to 0.90%. The proportion of those identifying as black remained constant at 3.82%, while the percentage of those identifying as belonging to two or more races showed a minor increase from 0.79% to 0.81%. The categories for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native maintained a zero percentage for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.09% | 93.9% | -0.2% |
| Black | 3.82% | 3.82% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.65% | 0.9% | 38.46% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 0.81% | 2.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |