Explore the Family Name Kerschen
The meaning of Kerschen
Luxembourgish: habitational name from Niederkerschen or Oberkerschen in southwestern Luxembourg.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kerschen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kerschen has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 54,152nd and by 2010, it had dropped to 56,836th, a change of -4.96%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Kerschen surname increased marginally from 357 to 359 within the same period, showing a 0.56% change. However, when considering proportion per 100,000 people, the name experienced a -7.69% change, dropping from 0.13 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,152 | #56,836 | -4.96% |
| Count | 357 | 359 | 0.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kerschen
The ethnicity associated with the Kerschen surname, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White, although it experienced a slight decrease from 97.20% in 2000 to 95.82% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity saw an increase of 28.06%, rising from 1.96% to 2.51%. Interestingly, the Black ethnicity also appeared in the 2010 data at 1.67%, which was not present in the year 2000. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities maintained a steady 0.00% for both years, while the category of Two or more races remained at 0.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 95.82% | -1.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.96% | 2.51% | 28.06% |
| Black | 0% | 1.67% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |