Explore the Family Name Starcher
The meaning of Starcher
Perhaps English or Scottish, an occupational name for someonewho used starch to stiffen fabric when ironing.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Starcher in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Starcher has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Starcher was ranked 8,539 in terms of commonality, but by 2010 it had dropped to 8,951, a shift of 4.82%. Despite this, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 2.96% over the same period, from 3,552 to 3,657. However, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 6.06%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,539 | #8,951 | -4.82% |
| Count | 3,552 | 3,657 | 2.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.32 | 1.24 | -6.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Starcher
Concerning ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Starcher identify as white, making up 97.18% of the group in 2000 and 96.45% in 2010. The second most common ethnic identity is 'Two or more races', which saw a significant increase of 111.29% between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased, rising by 41.03%. Both Hispanic and Black ethnic identities saw minor increases of 2.88% and 17.95% respectively. Conversely, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased significantly by 56.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.18% | 96.45% | -0.75% |
| Two or More Races | 0.62% | 1.31% | 111.29% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 1.07% | 2.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 0.55% | 41.03% |
| Black | 0.39% | 0.46% | 17.95% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.37% | 0.16% | -56.76% |