Explore the Family Name Gauch
The meaning of Gauch
South German and Swiss German: nickname for a fool, from Middle High German gouch ‘cuckoo, madman’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gauch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gauch has seen some fluctuation over the years. In 2000, it ranked 59,453 in popularity with a count of 318 individuals bearing the surname. However, by 2010, its rank dropped to 65,424 and the count decreased to 303 – a reduction of 4.72 percent. The proportion of those with the Gauch surname per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.12 to 0.1, marking a fall of 16.67 percent between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,453 | #65,424 | -10.04% |
| Count | 318 | 303 | -4.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gauch
Focusing on the ethnic identity associated with the Gauch surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority identified as White both in 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 95.60 percent to 94.06 percent. Some individuals identified as Hispanic in both years, with a small increase from 2.83 percent to 2.97 percent. Interestingly, in 2010 there was evidence of increased diversity with 1.65 percent identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, an ethnic group not represented in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 94.06% | -1.61% |
| Hispanic | 2.83% | 2.97% | 4.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.65% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |