Explore the Family Name Horch
The meaning of Horch
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): perhaps a habitational name from Horchheim in the Rhineland, named from Middle High German hork, horec ‘dirt’ + heim ‘home, dwelling place’. 2. German: topographic name for someone who lived in a swampy place, from Middle High German hor ‘mire, mud’. 3. German: nickname for an eavesdropper, from Middle High German horchen ‘to listen’.
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How common is the last name Horch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Horch has experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 49,671st in terms of prevalence, but declined to 52,619th by 2010, representing a change of -5.94%. The count of individuals with this surname also slightly dropped from 397 in 2000 to 394 in 2010, marking a decrease of -0.76%. Consequently, the proportion of people per 100,000 with the last name Horch dipped by 13.33% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,671 | #52,619 | -5.94% |
| Count | 397 | 394 | -0.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Horch
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some minor shifts for the surname Horch between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of those identifying as white reduced from 95.72% to 93.15%, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.76% to 2.28%) and those claiming two or more ethnicities (from 1.26% to 1.78%). The data from 2010 also showed that a small percentage (1.52%) identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and another small portion (1.27%) identified as Black, both categories showing no representation in the previous census. There were no recorded individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.72% | 93.15% | -2.68% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 2.28% | 29.55% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 1.78% | 41.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.52% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.27% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |