Explore the Family Name Kerscher
The meaning of Kerscher
German: 1. habitational name for someone from either of two places called Kirsch (near Trier and in Lorraine), or perhaps from Körsch (name of a river in Baden-Württemberg). 2. variant of Kircher. 3. occupational name for a grower or seller of cherries, from an agent derivative of Middle High German kirs(ch)e, kerse ‘cherry’, or a topographic name for someone who lived near cherry trees. This name was mainly found in Bavaria. Some characteristic forenames: German Gunther, Leonhard.
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How common is the last name Kerscher in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kerscher had a modest fluctuation in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the Kerscher surname fell slightly from 52,500 in 2000 to 53,419 in 2010, indicating a 1.75% decrease in its popularity ranking. Despite this slight decline in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Kerscher surname showed an increase of 4.31%, growing from 371 in 2000 to 387 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 population decreased by 7.14%, moving from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,500 | #53,419 | -1.75% |
| Count | 371 | 387 | 4.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kerscher
The ethnic identity associated with the Kerscher surname was predominantly White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, nearly 99% of Kerschers identified as White, though this figure reduced slightly to approximately 97% in 2010. The census data also revealed that there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native bearing the surname Kerscher in either 2000 or 2010. For the first time in 2010, a small fraction, specifically 1.29%, of people with the Kerscher surname reported having two or more racial identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.92% | 97.16% | -1.78% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.29% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |