Explore the Family Name Petsch
The meaning of Petsch
1. German: from an East Central German (Slavic-influenced; see 2 below) pet form of the personal name Peter. Compare Patsch 1 and Petz. 2. Germanized form of Sorbian Pětš and Pěč: from the personal name Lower Sorbian Pětš, Upper Sorbian Pěč, (vernacular) equivalents of Peter. Some characteristic forenames: German Ernst, Frederich, Otto.
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How common is the last name Petsch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Petsch saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Petsch was ranked 28,194th in the United States, but it fell to 30,390th by 2010, marking a decline of 7.79%. The count of individuals with this last name also dropped from 799 to 769 over the same period, a fall of 3.75%. The proportion of people named Petsch per 100,000 residents in the U.S. also dipped by 13.33%, moving from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,194 | #30,390 | -7.79% |
| Count | 799 | 769 | -3.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.26 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Petsch
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Petsch, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. During this period, the proportion of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.5% to 95.06%, a change of -1.49%. However, the percentage of people with the surname Petsch who identified as Hispanic rose from 1.38% to 2.34%, an increase of 69.57%. The proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races saw changes as well, with the latter showing a significant jump from 0.63% to 1.43%. The figure for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native however, declined from 0.63% to none reported in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black remained consistent at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 95.06% | -1.49% |
| Hispanic | 1.38% | 2.34% | 69.57% |
| Two or More Races | 0.63% | 1.43% | 126.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.78% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.63% | 0% | 0% |