Explore the Family Name Gotcher
The meaning of Gotcher
English: variant of Goucher.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gotcher in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Gotcher surname saw a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 22,011 in popularity, with 1,098 individuals bearing this name, equating to a proportion of 0.41 per 100,000 people. A decade later, the rank had risen slightly to 21,439, with 1,219 individuals having this surname, maintaining the same proportion of 0.41 per 100,000 people. This marked a change of 2.6% in rank and an 11.02% increase in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,011 | #21,439 | 2.6% |
| Count | 1,098 | 1,219 | 11.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gotcher
As for the ethnicity breakdown, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census demonstrates subtle shifts over the decade. The percentage of individuals with the Gotcher surname who identified as White decreased slightly from 88.25% in 2000 to 84.17% in 2010. Those identifying as of Asian/Pacific Islander origin rose from 0.91% to 1.15%, while those indicating two or more ethnicities increased marginally from 2.28% to 2.38%. The Hispanic representation within the Gotcher surname also showed a significant increase, surging from 2.09% to 5.09%. The proportion of Black individuals with the Gotcher surname climbed by 17.99%, from 5.28% to 6.23%. However, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native fell from 1.18% to 0.98%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.25% | 84.17% | -4.62% |
| Black | 5.28% | 6.23% | 17.99% |
| Hispanic | 2.09% | 5.09% | 143.54% |
| Two or More Races | 2.28% | 2.38% | 4.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.91% | 1.15% | 26.37% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.18% | 0.98% | -16.95% |