Explore the Family Name Nitsch
The meaning of Nitsch
1. East German (Silesia): from a Slavic-influenced (see 2 below) pet form of the personal name Nikolaus (see Nicholas). 2. Germanized form of Sorbian Nyč: from a pet form of the personal name Nikol(a) (see Nicholas). Some characteristic forenames: German Guenther, Erhard, Gunter, Helmuth, Kurt, Otto, Wolfgang.
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How common is the last name Nitsch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nitsch has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 31,271st most common surname, but dropped to 32,524th by 2010 - a decline of approximately 4.01%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 701 to 707 during the same period, indicating a rise of about 0.86%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of about 7.69%, moving from 0.26 to 0.24 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,271 | #32,524 | -4.01% |
| Count | 701 | 707 | 0.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nitsch
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Nitsch. No significant changes were observed for holders of the Nitsch surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of those identifying as White decreased marginally from 94.86% to 93.64%, while those identifying as Black also saw a decrease from 1.14% to 0.85%. Interestingly, the surname saw an increase among those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 3.28% in 2000 to 4.38% in 2010, marking a significant increase of 33.54%. There was also a new occurrence noted in the 2010 Census, with some Nitsch surname holders identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.86% | 93.64% | -1.29% |
| Hispanic | 3.28% | 4.38% | 33.54% |
| Black | 1.14% | 0.85% | -25.44% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |