Explore the Family Name Poarch
The meaning of Poarch
Perhaps an altered form of German Borsch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Poarch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Poarch saw a minor decline in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 18,461 but fell to 19,145 by 2010, marking a decrease of about 3.71%. The number of individuals with this surname, however, showed a modest increase from 1,381 in 2000 to 1,419 in 2010, a growth rate of approximately 2.75%. Despite this, the proportion per 100k people dropped by 5.88% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,461 | #19,145 | -3.71% |
| Count | 1,381 | 1,419 | 2.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.48 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Poarch
The ethnicity associated with the surname Poarch also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. While most of those carrying the Poarch surname identified as White, which decreased slightly from 91.17% in 2000 to 90.27% in 2010, other ethnic identities showed more significant changes. The percentage identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled, rising from 1.09% to 1.97%. Those identifying as Two or more races increased from 0.72% to 1.13%, while those identifying as Black decreased from 6.30% to 5.57%. Moreover, in 2010, a small percentage of individuals with this surname began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.70%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.35%), categories that were not represented in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.17% | 90.27% | -0.99% |
| Black | 6.3% | 5.57% | -11.59% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 1.97% | 80.73% |
| Two or More Races | 0.72% | 1.13% | 56.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.7% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.35% | 0% |