Explore the Family Name Loesch
The meaning of Loesch
German (Lösch): metonymic occupational name from Middle High German lösch ‘fine leather’. Some characteristic forenames: German Reinhardt, Christoph, Alois, Armin, Arno, Erwin, Heinz, Joerg, Konrad, Kurt, Otto.
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How common is the last name Loesch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Loesch witnessed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking dipped from 12,244 to 12,715, indicating a drop of 3.85%, even though there was a small increase in the total count of people with this surname from 2,332 to 2,428, a change of 4.12%. The proportion of people named Loesch per 100k also decreased by 4.65% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,244 | #12,715 | -3.85% |
| Count | 2,332 | 2,428 | 4.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.86 | 0.82 | -4.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loesch
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Loesch, it displays a diverse range of ancestries as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2010, a majority of people with this surname identified as White (95.63%), a slight decrease from 97.73% in 2000. There was a noticeable rise in those identifying as Hispanic, which shot up from 0.77% in 2000 to 1.94% in 2010. A moderate increase was observed in individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races, going up from 0.86% to 1.40%. However, no individuals with this surname identified as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010 and data for American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed (S) for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.73% | 95.63% | -2.15% |
| Hispanic | 0.77% | 1.94% | 151.95% |
| Two or More Races | 0.86% | 1.4% | 62.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.49% | 0% |
| Black | 0.39% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |