Explore the Family Name Jaroch
The meaning of Jaroch
Polish and Czech: from a short form of a personal name based on the Old Slavic element jar with the adjectival meaning ‘lush, rank’, also ‘strong’, for example Polish Jarosław.
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How common is the last name Jaroch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Jaroch experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Jaroch surname was ranked 64,750th most popular in the United States, but this ranking shifted to 66,371st by 2010, representing a small dip of 2.5%. The count of individuals with the Jaroch surname increased marginally from 287 in 2000 to 298 in 2010, showing an overall growth rate of 3.83%. However, the proportion of individuals named Jaroch per 100,000 people decreased by 9.09% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #66,371 | -2.5% |
| Count | 287 | 298 | 3.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jaroch
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Jaroch surname identified as White, though there was a slight decrease from 93.03% in 2000 to 91.28% in 2010. A small percentage of individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, decreasing from 2.44% in 2000 to 2.35% in 2010. Similarly, those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities dropped from 2.79% to 2.35% during the decade. Notably, the census began recording Hispanic identification within the Jaroch surname group in 2010, with 4.03% identifying as such. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Jaroch surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.03% | 91.28% | -1.88% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.03% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.44% | 2.35% | -3.69% |
| Two or More Races | 2.79% | 2.35% | -15.77% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |