Explore the Family Name Tauscher
The meaning of Tauscher
German (also Täuscher): 1. occupational name for a barterer, market trader, from Middle High German tūscher. 2. nickname from the alternative sense ‘cheating, deceipt’; ‘tricking, mockery’ (see Tausch). Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Kurt, Wenzel, Wilhelm.
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How common is the last name Tauscher in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tauscher has seen some fluctuation between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tauscher ranked 26,946 in popularity, with a count of 847 people having the surname. By 2010, the surname had slipped slightly in rank to 28,176, although the actual count of individuals with this surname increased marginally to 849. This represented a slight decrease in popularity by 4.56% and a minimal increase in count by 0.24%. The proportion of the surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 6.45%, moving from 0.31 in 2000 to 0.29 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,946 | #28,176 | -4.56% |
| Count | 847 | 849 | 0.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.29 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tauscher
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Tauscher identified as White, with 96.93% in 2000 and 94.70% in 2010. However, there were notable increases among other ethnic identities. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew by 59.32%, moving from 0.59% in 2000 to 0.94% in 2010. Similarly, the Hispanic representation within this surname group saw a significant surge of 232.39%, going from 0.71% in 2000 to 2.36% in 2010. Additionally, those identifying as belonging to two or more races also increased from 1.65% in 2000 to 1.77% in 2010. There was no recorded change for the Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities during this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.93% | 94.7% | -2.3% |
| Hispanic | 0.71% | 2.36% | 232.39% |
| Two or More Races | 1.65% | 1.77% | 7.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.59% | 0.94% | 59.32% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |