Explore the Family Name Kerch
The meaning of Kerch
German: variant of Kirch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kerch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kerch has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 74,398 in terms of frequency in 2000, it fell to 90,113 by 2010, marking a drop of 21.12%. The total count of people with this surname also decreased from 242 to 205, indicating a reduction of 15.29%. Consequently, the proportion of the surname Kerch per 100,000 people in the population dropped by 22.22% from 0.09 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,398 | #90,113 | -21.12% |
| Count | 242 | 205 | -15.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kerch
In terms of ethnicity, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Kerch identify as White, though there was a slight decrease in this group from 93.80% in 2000 to 92.20% in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 3.31% in 2000 to 5.85% in 2010, marking a significant rise of 76.74%. The data for those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged, while the percentage of those identifying with two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 from 2.07% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.8% | 92.2% | -1.71% |
| Hispanic | 3.31% | 5.85% | 76.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.07% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |