Explore the Family Name Ketcher
The meaning of Ketcher
1. English (Essex and Surrey): variant of Catcher, from Middle English cachere ‘huntsman’ or ‘driver of animals’. It is probably also used in the same sense as the diminutive cacherel ‘bailiff of a hundred’, which was common both as a name of office and as a surname. The cacherels had an unpleasant reputation for extortion and oppression. 2. Americanized form of German Ketscher.
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How common is the last name Ketcher in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ketcher saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Ketcher was ranked the 27,526th most popular surname, dropping to 29,231st in 2010—a 6.19% decrease. The count of people with this surname also fell from 824 in 2000 to 810 in 2010, a 1.7% decline. Additionally, the proportion of people per 100,000 with the Ketcher surname dropped by 12.9%, going from 0.31 in 2000 to 0.27 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,526 | #29,231 | -6.19% |
| Count | 824 | 810 | -1.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.27 | -12.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ketcher
Concerning ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were no individuals with the Ketcher surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black either in 2000 or 2010. Those who identify as White made up the largest portion, with 56.43% in 2000 and 56.17% in 2010, showing a marginal decrease of 0.46%. The second-largest ethnic group was American Indian and Alaskan Native, making up 33.86% in 2000 and declining slightly to 33.09% in 2010. Individuals identifying with two or more races accounted for 7.89% in 2000, which decreased to 6.79% in 2010. However, those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, rising from 1.33% in 2000 to 3.09% in 2010, a change of 132.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.43% | 56.17% | -0.46% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 33.86% | 33.09% | -2.27% |
| Two or More Races | 7.89% | 6.79% | -13.94% |
| Hispanic | 1.33% | 3.09% | 132.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |