Explore the Family Name Gatch
The meaning of Gatch
Probably an Americanized form of German Götsch (see Goetsch) or Gattsche, a variant of Gade.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gatch in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gatch experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Starting at rank 38,320 in 2000, it fell to 42,579 by 2010, marking an 11.11% drop. The overall count of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period, from 543 to 509, indicating a reduction of 6.26%. This change corresponds to a decrease in the proportion of people with this surname per 100k population, which went from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010, a 15.0% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,320 | #42,579 | -11.11% |
| Count | 543 | 509 | -6.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gatch
Examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gatch, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, we see that the majority of individuals identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with slight decrease from 96.5% to 96.07%. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, increasing slightly from 1.1% in 2000 to 1.38% in 2010. Interestingly, the census data shows that no individuals identified as Black in 2000, but by 2010, this figure had risen to 0.98%. There were no records of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 96.07% | -0.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 1.38% | 25.45% |
| Black | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |