Explore the Family Name Schorsch
The meaning of Schorsch
German: from a Germanized form of French Georges, or from a French-influenced form of the German personal name Georg (see George).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schorsch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Schorsch saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 39,111th most popular surname in the United States, with approximately 530 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, however, the rank had dropped to 42,308, and the number of individuals sharing the surname had decreased to 513 – a 3.21% drop. The proportion of U.S. residents with the surname Schorsch per 100,000 people also shrank by 15% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,111 | #42,308 | -8.17% |
| Count | 530 | 513 | -3.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schorsch
With regards to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Schorsch identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a minimal increase of 0.86% over the decade. There were notable shifts among other ethnic identities, however. The percentage of people with the surname identifying as Hispanic increased by 54.87%, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by nearly 10%. The percentage identifying as two or more races also fell significantly, by 35.76%. No individuals with the surname Schorsch identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.09% | 95.91% | 0.86% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 1.75% | 54.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.51% | 1.36% | -9.93% |
| Two or More Races | 1.51% | 0.97% | -35.76% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |