Explore the Family Name Rascher
The meaning of Rascher
German: 1. variant of Rasch 1, from a noun derivative. 2. habitational name for someone from any of the places called Rasch (near Nuremberg) or Raschau (in Saxony). Some characteristic forenames: German Xaver.
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How common is the last name Rascher in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rascher has seen a slight decrease in recent years. In 2000, Rascher ranked 66,878th in terms of the most common surnames, but by 2010, it had slipped to rank 70,403. This represents a change of -5.27%. However, the actual count of individuals with the surname Rascher has slightly increased from 276 in 2000 to 278 in 2010, indicating a growth of 0.72%. Proportionally though, per 100,000 people, the representation of the surname dropped by 10%, falling from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,878 | #70,403 | -5.27% |
| Count | 276 | 278 | 0.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rascher
In terms of ethnic identity, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Rascher surname identify as White. In 2000, this figure was at 96.74% and it slightly decreased to 95.32% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of Hispanic representation within this surname group, which was at 0% in 2000 but rose to 2.88% in 2010. There were no identified changes in the proportions for the other groups such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.74% | 95.32% | -1.47% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.88% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |