Explore the Family Name Fetsch
The meaning of Fetsch
1. South German (Swabia): topographic name for someone who lived in an area of marsh or moorland, from Swabian Fätsche ‘marsh’. 2. Swiss German: occupational name for a mountain farmer, from Alemannic fätsche ‘mountain hay’.
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How common is the last name Fetsch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fetsch saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Fetsch ranked 38,992nd in the list of commonly used surnames, declining to a rank of 40,144th in 2010, reflecting a change of -2.95%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname rose slightly from 532 in 2000 to 546 in 2010, an increase of 2.63%. Nonetheless, the proportion per 100,000 people declined by 5% over this same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,992 | #40,144 | -2.95% |
| Count | 532 | 546 | 2.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fetsch
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Fetsch surname identify as White. This group represented 97.74% of individuals with this surname in 2000, decreasing slightly to 95.79% in 2010. The number of individuals identifying with two or more races also decreased during this period from 1.69% to 1.10%. Remarkably, the Hispanic representation increased from 0 in 2000 to 2.56% in 2010. There were no reported individuals with the Fetsch surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.74% | 95.79% | -2% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.56% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.69% | 1.1% | -34.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |