Explore the Family Name Peaches
The meaning of Peaches
Native American (Navajo): from English peaches, apparently used as a translation of a nickname or a topographic name based on the Navajo name didzétsoh for a peach.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Peaches in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Peaches' has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 58999 to 56073, an improvement of nearly 5 percent. The number of people with this surname also increased by approximately 14 percent, from 321 in 2000 to 365 in 2010. However, the overall proportion of people named 'Peaches' in the population remained stable at 0.12 per 100k.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,999 | #56,073 | 4.96% |
| Count | 321 | 365 | 13.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Peaches
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes. The percentage of individuals with the 'Peaches' surname identifying as White or Hispanic saw modest increases between 2000 and 2010, rising by around 22 percent and 27 percent respectively. The American Indian and Alaskan Native group also saw growth, increasing by about 13 percent. However, the Black community saw a decrease of roughly 13 percent in the same period. It's noteworthy that there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year, while those identifying with two or more races emerged in 2010, making up 3.56 percent of the 'Peaches' surname holders.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 53.89% | 47.12% | -12.56% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 36.14% | 40.82% | 12.95% |
| White | 4.05% | 4.93% | 21.73% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.56% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% | 3.56% | 27.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |