Explore the Family Name Kacher
The meaning of Kacher
1. Americanized form of Czech Kačer or Slovak Káčer (see Kacer), and of Polish and Jewish (from Poland) Kaczor, all meaning ‘drake, male duck’. 2. Jewish (from Ukraine): artificial name from Yiddish katsher ‘drake’. Compare Kacer and Kachur. 3. German: nickname for someone with a loud laugh, from an agent derivative of Middle High German kachen ‘to laugh’. This surname is very rare in Germany. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Betya, Dmitriy, Gennady, Yefim, Yeva. Czech Petr. Jewish Genya.
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How common is the last name Kacher in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kacher has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname had a rank of 64,750, but it slipped to 71,265 by 2010, marking a decrease of roughly 10%. The count of individuals with the Kacher surname also dropped from 287 in 2000 to 274 in 2010, indicating a reduction of 4.53%. The proportion per 100,000 people bearing this surname fell by 18.18%, from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #71,265 | -10.06% |
| Count | 287 | 274 | -4.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kacher
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of the individuals with the Kacher surname identify as White, with a slight decrease in this group from 94.77% in 2000 to 94.16% in 2010. During the same ten-year period, there was a notable increase within the Asian/Pacific Islander group, which rose by nearly 40% from 3.14% to 4.38%. There were no changes recorded for individuals identifying with two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.77% | 94.16% | -0.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.14% | 4.38% | 39.49% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |