Explore the Family Name Hesch
The meaning of Hesch
German: variant of Heesch or Hösch (see Hosch).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hesch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hesch has experienced a slight decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hesch was ranked as the 30,023rd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 34,574th spot, marking a decline of 15.16%. The number of individuals bearing the Hesch surname also decreased from 737 in 2000 to 654 in 2010, a fall of 11.26%. Accordingly, the proportion of people with the Hesch surname per 100,000 population went down by 18.52%, from 0.27 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,023 | #34,574 | -15.16% |
| Count | 737 | 654 | -11.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.22 | -18.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hesch
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Hesch identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 94.57% to 92.97%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled, jumping from 0.68% in 2000 to 1.53% in 2010. Similarly, the representation of individuals identifying as two or more ethnicities increased by 37.70%, going from 1.22% in 2000 to 1.68% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying their ethnicity as Hispanic saw a modest rise, from 3.39% in 2000 to 3.52% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.57% | 92.97% | -1.69% |
| Hispanic | 3.39% | 3.52% | 3.83% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 1.68% | 37.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.68% | 1.53% | 125% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |