Explore the Family Name Lecher
The meaning of Lecher
1. Americanized form of German Löcher (see Locher). 2. South German: status name denoting the holder of a fief, an agent noun from Middle High German lehen ‘fief’. Compare Lechner.
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How common is the last name Lecher in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lecher experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 29,696th in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, its ranking dropped to 30,916th, resulting in a change of -4.11%. The actual count of individuals with this last name increased slightly from 748 in 2000 to 752 in 2010, demonstrating a minor growth rate of 0.53%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, there was a decline of approximately -10.71% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,696 | #30,916 | -4.11% |
| Count | 748 | 752 | 0.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.25 | -10.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lecher
When examining the ethnic identity connected to the surname Lecher based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, significant changes occurred between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals identifying as having the surname Lecher were White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 96.93% to 95.21%. The portion of individuals with this surname identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled, growing from 0.80% to 1.73%. The percentage of those identifying as belonging to two or more races also almost doubled, rising from 1.07% to 2.13%. Meanwhile, data for Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity showed a decrease from 0.94% to zero, while Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native identities remained at zero for both years, indicating that these ethnic identities are either extremely rare or non-existent among those with the Lecher surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.93% | 95.21% | -1.77% |
| Two or More Races | 1.07% | 2.13% | 99.07% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% | 1.73% | 116.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.94% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |