Explore the Family Name Kersch
The meaning of Kersch
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kirsch or German Kirch. 2. German: from a metathesized short form of Christian. Some characteristic forenames: German Franz, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Kersch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Kersch" experienced a decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank dropped from 52,935 in 2000 to 56,310 in 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by 6.38%. The count of people bearing this surname also slightly decreased from 367 in 2000 to 363 in 2010, a drop of 1.09%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the "Kersch" surname per 100,000 people declined by 14.29% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,935 | #56,310 | -6.38% |
| Count | 367 | 363 | -1.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kersch
As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname "Kersch" identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight reduction in this percentage from 97.82% in 2000 to 96.14% in 2010. Notably, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic remained steady at 1.36% in 2000 and 1.38% in 2010. Interestingly, the category of "Two or more races" emerged in 2010, accounting for 1.38% of the Kersch surname bearers. For other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, their representation among those with the Kersch surname remained at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.82% | 96.14% | -1.72% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.38% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.36% | 1.38% | 1.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |