Explore the Family Name Kaercher
The meaning of Kaercher
German (Kärcher; mainly Baden-Württemberg and Alsace): variant of Karcher.
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How common is the last name Kaercher in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Kaercher" has seen a slight decrease in popularity rank, moving from 30,120 in 2000 to 30,442 in 2010, a change of -1.07%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.5%, from 734 in 2000 to 767 in 2010. The proportion of individuals named "Kaercher" per 100,000 people decreased slightly by -3.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,120 | #30,442 | -1.07% |
| Count | 734 | 767 | 4.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kaercher
Regarding ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Kaercher surname identify as White, making up 95.44% of those with the name in 2010, a small decrease from 96.32% in 2000. The percentage of Kaerchers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped to zero in 2010 from 0.68% in 2000. Those identifying as having two or more races increased by 26.83%, reaching 1.56% in 2010. The biggest change was observed among those identifying as Hispanic, increasing significantly by 91.74% to make up 2.09% of Kaerchers in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no reported instances of individuals with the Kaercher surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.32% | 95.44% | -0.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 2.09% | 91.74% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 1.56% | 26.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.68% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |