Explore the Family Name Dorsch
The meaning of Dorsch
1. North German: metonymic occupational name for a fisherman, from Middle High German dorsch ‘cod’ (a borrowing from Middle Low German dorsch, dors(k), itself a loanword from Old Norse thorskr ‘fish for drying’, since cod was traded as dried fish). 2. South German: from Middle High German torse, the word for a cabbage stalk or rutabaga, hence a nickname for a cabbage or turnip grower or for a tall thin man. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Erwin, Georg, Kurt, Reinhard, Rudi.
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How common is the last name Dorsch in the United States?
The surname Dorsch, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name lowered from 16,028 in 2000 to 17,734 in 2010, marking a 10.64% decrease. The count of people with this surname also dropped by 4.93%, from 1,662 in 2000 to 1,580 in 2010. This decline is reflected in the proportion per 100k, which fell from 0.62 in 2000 to 0.54 in 2010, a decrease of 12.9%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,028 | #17,734 | -10.64% |
| Count | 1,662 | 1,580 | -4.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.54 | -12.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dorsch
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Dorsch, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identify as White, although there was a minor decrease of 1.57% from 2000 to 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic increased by 24.24% and 74.64% respectively. Notably, the number of individuals identifying with two or more races more than doubled from 0.60% to 1.27%. Conversely, there was a 25.49% decrease in those identifying as Black and a 10.26% decrease in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.55% | 94.05% | -1.57% |
| Hispanic | 1.38% | 2.41% | 74.64% |
| Two or More Races | 0.6% | 1.27% | 111.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.66% | 0.82% | 24.24% |
| Black | 1.02% | 0.76% | -25.49% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.78% | 0.7% | -10.26% |