Explore the Family Name Tischer
The meaning of Tischer
German: variant of Tischler. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Bernd, Erwin, Fritz, Heinz, Horst, Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tischer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Tischer has slightly declined over a decade. In 2000, Tischer was ranked as the 20,754th most popular surname and had about 1,184 bearers in the United States. By 2010, the ranking fell to 22,260 and the count dropped to approximately 1,158. This represented a rank change of -7.26% and a count change of -2.2%. The proportion of individuals with the Tischer surname per 100k people also decreased by -11.36%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,754 | #22,260 | -7.26% |
| Count | 1,184 | 1,158 | -2.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.39 | -11.36% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tischer
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnicity of individuals carrying the surname Tischer. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority identity was White, at 95.52% and 95.08%, respectively. However, there were slight shifts in other ethnic identities over the decade. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0% in 2000 to 1.12% in 2010. There was also a rise in those reporting two or more races, from 1.01% to 1.38%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic slightly decreased from 1.86% to 1.81%, and Black representation went from 0.68% to 0% during this period. No data was given for individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.52% | 95.08% | -0.46% |
| Hispanic | 1.86% | 1.81% | -2.69% |
| Two or More Races | 1.01% | 1.38% | 36.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Black | 0.68% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |