Explore the Family Name Taucher
The meaning of Taucher
1. German: habitational name for someone from Taucha near Leipzig or from Tauche on the Spree river, derived from a Slavic placename element, Tuch-. 2. South German: topographic name from dialect Dauch ‘wetland, swamp’. 3. Americanized form of Slovenian Tavčer, itself a variant of Tavčar, which may be an old Slovenized form of the German ethnic name Deutscher ‘German’, or alternatively an altered form of Davčar, a habitational name for someone from the village of Davča.
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How common is the last name Taucher in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Taucher has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, Taucher was ranked 47,575th in popularity and climbed to 49,824th by 2010, marking a decline of 4.73%. During the same period, the count of people with the surname Taucher increased marginally from 419 to 421, a growth rate of 0.48%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Taucher per 100,000 people also dropped by 12.5%, from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,575 | #49,824 | -4.73% |
| Count | 419 | 421 | 0.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Taucher
The ethnicity breakdown of those with the surname Taucher as provided by the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a predominantly white demographic, with little change between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 97.37% identified as white, decreasing slightly to 97.15% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within this surname group saw a decrease of approximately 16.78%, going from 1.43% in 2000 to 1.19% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. Notably, the 2010 data reflected a small percentage (1.43%) of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.37% | 97.15% | -0.23% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 1.19% | -16.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |