Explore the Family Name Fetch
The meaning of Fetch
1. Americanized form of Swiss German Fetsch. 2. English and Scottish: possibly an occasional variant of Fitch. The northern English and Scots word fetch ‘wraith, apparition’ is first recorded too late to account for the name.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fetch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Fetch' has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 41,596 in terms of popularity, while in 2010 it fell to the 47,706th spot, marking a decrease of about 14.69%. The count of people with this surname also dropped from 493 in 2000 to 444 in 2010, representing a decline of approximately 9.94%. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k population decreased by 16.67% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,596 | #47,706 | -14.69% |
| Count | 493 | 444 | -9.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fetch
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Fetch', according to Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White. The percentage of individuals identifying as White increased slightly from 96.55% in 2000 to 98.20% in 2010, an increase of 1.71%. There was no record of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. A small percentage, 1.83%, identified as Black in 2000, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.55% | 98.2% | 1.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.83% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |