Explore the Family Name Pelcher
The meaning of Pelcher
Americanized form of French Pelletier ‘furrier’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pelcher in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pelcher slightly decreased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 44,497th most common surname and by 2010, it had dropped to 46,314th. In terms of actual numbers, there was a small increase in the number of people with the Pelcher surname, going from 455 in 2000 to 460 in 2010, which represents a 1.1% increase. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of individuals with the Pelcher surname per 100,000 people decreased by 5.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,497 | #46,314 | -4.08% |
| Count | 455 | 460 | 1.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pelcher
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most people with the Pelcher surname identify as White, although this percentage dropped slightly from 81.98% in 2000 to 78.04% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black also decreased from 5.49% to 3.91%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as having two or more races increased significantly from 1.54% to 5.00%. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained fairly stable with a slight increase from 9.67% to 9.78%. There were no individuals with the Pelcher surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.98% | 78.04% | -4.81% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 9.67% | 9.78% | 1.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 5% | 224.68% |
| Black | 5.49% | 3.91% | -28.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |