Explore the Family Name Sucher
The meaning of Sucher
1. German: from Middle High German suocher ‘searcher, investigator, pursuer’, an agent derivative of suochen ‘to seek (out)’, probably a nickname for a huntsman. 2. Jewish (from Lithuania): variant of Zukher, a nickname from a derivative of Yiddish zukhn ‘to seek’.
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How common is the last name Sucher in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sucher experienced a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 28,118 in terms of frequency, but by 2010 it had dropped to 30,139—a decrease of about 7.19%. The actual count of people with the Sucher surname also decreased over this period, from 802 to 778, marking a dip of roughly 2.99%. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, the surname saw a decrease of 13.33%, from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,118 | #30,139 | -7.19% |
| Count | 802 | 778 | -2.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.26 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sucher
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sucher, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, it is predominantly linked to people of White ethnicity. In 2000, about 97.38% of those bearing the Sucher surname were identified as White, although this percentage fell slightly to 94.99% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals with this surname who identified as Hispanic nearly doubled from 1.87% in 2000 to 3.73% in 2010. There was no significant change in the percentages of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname during the same period. Interestingly, however, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Two or More Races in 2010 that wasn't present in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.38% | 94.99% | -2.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.87% | 3.73% | 99.47% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |