Explore the Family Name Escher
The meaning of Escher
German: 1. habitational name for someone from any of various places called Esch, Esche, or Eschen. 2. metonymic occupational name from Middle High German escher ‘ashes (used for soap making or tanning)’, denoting a worker in such trade. 3. from an ancient Germanic personal name meaning ‘(spear-bearing) warrior’, from asc ‘ash tree, spear’ + the agent suffix -er. 4. variant of Esch 2.
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How common is the last name Escher in the United States?
The surname Escher, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 27,562nd in terms of commonality, while by 2010, it had slipped to the 28,176th position, marking a decrease of 2.23%. However, the number of individuals carrying the Escher surname increased from 823 in 2000 to 849 in 2010, demonstrating a growth of 3.16%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 6.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,562 | #28,176 | -2.23% |
| Count | 823 | 849 | 3.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.29 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Escher
In relation to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Escher identified as White, although this proportion decreased from 94.65% in 2000 to 92.23% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander significantly increased from 1.09% to 2.12%. The Hispanic ethnicity also saw a notable increase, going from 1.34% in 2000 to 2.36% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Black rose slightly, from 2.07% to 2.24%. There were no recorded changes for those identifying as Two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.65% | 92.23% | -2.56% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 2.36% | 76.12% |
| Black | 2.07% | 2.24% | 8.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.09% | 2.12% | 94.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |