Explore the Family Name Socher
The meaning of Socher
1. German and Jewish: variant of Sacher. 2. Germanized form of Czech or Slovak Sochor ‘crowbar’. Some characteristic forenames: German Aloys, Otto, Raoul.
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How common is the last name Socher in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Socher saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 93,427 in the U.S., but by 2010 it fell to 113,791, representing a decline of 21.8%. The actual count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased from 182 in 2000 to 154 in 2010, which signifies a drop of approximately 15.38%. Furthermore, the proportion per 100k people fell by 28.57%, from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.05 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #93,427 | #113,791 | -21.8% |
| Count | 182 | 154 | -15.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.05 | -28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Socher
Regarding its ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Socher surname identified as White, although there was a decrease of 6.66% from 2000 to 2010, dropping from 96.70% to 90.26%. During the same period, there were some shifts in other ethnic identities. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander emerged, constituting 6.49% in 2010, while no such identification had been recorded in 2000. There was also a slight increase in those identifying as Hispanic, reaching 3.25% in 2010. No changes were observed for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 90.26% | -6.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 6.49% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.25% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |