Explore the Family Name Doetsch
The meaning of Doetsch
South German (Dötsch): nickname for a lumpish person, a variant of Detsch, from detsch ‘soft, fat (person)’. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard, Gernot, Hans, Ingeborg, Volker, Wolf.
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How common is the last name Doetsch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Doetsch in the United States has slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 45,403 while in 2010, the ranking dropped to 47,791, a decrease of 5.26 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Doetsch surname dipped by a minimal 0.23 percent from 444 in 2000 to 443 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010, a drop of 6.25 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,403 | #47,791 | -5.26% |
| Count | 444 | 443 | -0.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Doetsch
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Doetsch surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority identify as White, with 96.85 percent in 2000 and a slightly smaller portion, 96.16 percent, in 2010. There was no recorded percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year. However, there was an increase in individuals who identified with two or more races from 1.35 percent in 2000 to 2.26 percent in 2010. Additionally, a small percentage of Doetsch individuals identified as Hispanic in 2010, which was not the case in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.85% | 96.16% | -0.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 2.26% | 67.41% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |