Explore the Family Name Doescher
The meaning of Doescher
North German (Döscher): see Doscher.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Doescher in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Doescher has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 28,548th most popular, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 29,334th place, marking a 2.75% drop. Despite this fall in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 786 to 806, indicating a 2.54% growth. Consequently, the proportion of people named Doescher per 100,000 decreased by 6.9%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,548 | #29,334 | -2.75% |
| Count | 786 | 806 | 2.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Doescher
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Doescher between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease of 1.97%, going from 96.95% to 95.04%. The number of Doeschers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 25.84%, while those identifying with two or more races saw a significant increase of 210.94%. The percentage of Hispanic Doeschers remained relatively stable, decreasing slightly by 2.61%, while the percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained at zero, suggesting no individuals with the Doescher surname identified with these groups.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.95% | 95.04% | -1.97% |
| Two or More Races | 0.64% | 1.99% | 210.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.89% | 1.12% | 25.84% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 1.12% | -2.61% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |