Explore the Family Name Petch
The meaning of Petch
1. English: variant of Petchey, of Norman origin, from Old French pecch(i)et, pech(i)é ‘fault, sin’ (from Latin peccatum). 2. English: variant of Spetch with loss of initial S-. 3. Americanized form of German Petsch.
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How common is the last name Petch in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Petch, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a downward shift between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 61,207th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to become the 76,533rd most common name, marking a decrease of about 25%. Correspondingly, the count of individuals with the Petch surname also declined from 307 in 2000 to 251 in 2010, indicating an 18.24% drop. The proportion of the U.S. population bearing this surname per 100,000 people decreased slightly from 0.11 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,207 | #76,533 | -25.04% |
| Count | 307 | 251 | -18.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Petch
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Petch, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals carrying this name identified as White, representing 92.83% in 2000 and 92.43% in 2010, showing very minimal change over the decade. The second most common ethnicity was Hispanic, though it saw a decline of around 11% from 3.58% in 2000 to 3.19% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander were the next largest group accounting for 2.61% in 2000 and 2.39% in 2010, which represents an 8.43% decline. There were no recorded individuals with the Petch surname who identified as Black, American Indian or Alaskan Native, or two or more races in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.83% | 92.43% | -0.43% |
| Hispanic | 3.58% | 3.19% | -10.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.61% | 2.39% | -8.43% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |