Explore the Family Name Misch
The meaning of Misch
1. German: habitational name from any of several places in the Rhineland called Müsch. 2. East German: from a Germanized Slavic pet form of a personal name equivalent to Michael (compare Polish name below) or of any other name beginning with Mi- or My-, including various compound names based on the Slavic elements mir ‘peace’ and mil ‘gentle, dear’. 3. Germanized form Polish Miś and in some cases also of Croatian or Slovenian Miš (see Mis). Some characteristic forenames: German Franz, Dieter, Hans, Horst, Manfred, Rainer.
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How common is the last name Misch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Misch' showed a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 21,848th most popular surname, but by 2010 it dropped to the 22,471st spot, marking a -2.85% change. However, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname increased from 1,109 to 1,145 during the same period. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a slight decrease from 0.41 to 0.39.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,848 | #22,471 | -2.85% |
| Count | 1,109 | 1,145 | 3.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.39 | -4.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Misch
The ethnic identity associated with the 'Misch' surname has seen some shifts as well, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 95.13% in 2000 to 93.19% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 1.71% to 2.71%, while those identifying as Hispanic more than doubled from 0.99% to 2.10%. The percentage of individuals identified with two or more races saw a small decline from 1.80% to 1.75%. No individuals with this surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.13% | 93.19% | -2.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.71% | 2.71% | 58.48% |
| Hispanic | 0.99% | 2.1% | 112.12% |
| Two or More Races | 1.8% | 1.75% | -2.78% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |