Explore the Family Name Gasch
The meaning of Gasch
1. German: probably from a shortened pet form of the personal name Gottfried or (in eastern Germany) Gottschalk. Alternatively, of Slavic origin (see 3 below). 2. South German: from a personal name based on Latin Castulus meaning ‘chaste, the pure one’. 3. Germanized form of Polish Gasz and Sorbian Gaš: from a pet form of the personal name Gaweł (see Gawel). Compare Gash. 4. Catalan: ethnic name from gasc ‘Basque’. This surname is also found in southern France.
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How common is the last name Gasch in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gasch saw a slight decrease in popularity rank, moving from 55,237 in 2000 to 56,710 in 2010, marking a change of -2.67%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Gasch surname increased by 3.45% from 348 people in 2000 to 360 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion of people with the Gasch surname per 100,000 people decreased by 7.69%, indicating that while the number of people with the surname grew, it did not keep pace with overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,237 | #56,710 | -2.67% |
| Count | 348 | 360 | 3.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gasch
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of people with the Gasch surname identify as White, with numbers increasing slightly from 92.82% in 2000 to 93.61% in 2010. There was also an increase in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 3.16% to 3.89%. Notably, there was a substantial rise in the number of individuals identifying with two or more races, seeing a 34.72% jump from 1.44% in 2000 to 1.94% in 2010. The census data showed no presence of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities among individuals carrying the Gasch surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.82% | 93.61% | 0.85% |
| Hispanic | 3.16% | 3.89% | 23.1% |
| Two or More Races | 1.44% | 1.94% | 34.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |