Explore the Family Name Puch
The meaning of Puch
1. Polish: nickname for someone who was ‘as light as thistledown’, from puch ‘thistledown’. 2. German: nickname for a stubborn person, from Middle Low German puch ‘stubborness, defiance’. 3. Germanized form of Slovenian Puh: nickname from dialect puh ‘dormouse’, or from puh ‘down, fluff’ (compare with 1 above). 4. Amerindian (Mexico): Mayan name, from pu’uch ‘back’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir, Ewa. German Erwin. Spanish Juan, Eloina, Renato, Rolando.
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How common is the last name Puch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Puch has marginally decreased over time. In 2000, it was ranked as the 62,775th most popular surname in the United States and by 2010, it had slipped to the 67,747th position, marking a decrease of almost 8 percent. The actual count of people with this surname also saw a slight dip from 298 in 2000 to 291 in 2010, reflecting a fall of around 2.35 percent. The proportion per 100k people reflected this trend as well, as it dropped from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,775 | #67,747 | -7.92% |
| Count | 298 | 291 | -2.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Puch
The ethnicity associated with the surname Puch shows interesting dynamics between 2000 and 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with the Puch surname significantly increased from 3.69 percent in 2000 to 13.75 percent in 2010. This shift corresponded to an increase of over 272 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as White fell by nearly 15 percent from 71.14 percent to 60.48 percent. Hispanics with the Puch surname saw an increase from 14.77 percent to 19.24 percent, a rise of around 30 percent. On the other hand, those identifying as Black decreased from 7.05 percent to 4.47 percent. There was also a new appearance of people identifying with two or more races at 2.06 percent in 2010, while the count for American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.14% | 60.48% | -14.98% |
| Hispanic | 14.77% | 19.24% | 30.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.69% | 13.75% | 272.63% |
| Black | 7.05% | 4.47% | -36.6% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.06% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |