Explore the Family Name Touch
The meaning of Touch
1. Scottish (Argyll and Stirlingshire): variant of Tulloch. 2. English (Cambridgeshire): variant of Tough. 3. Cambodian: written ទូច, from a Khmer colloquial word meaning e.g. ‘small’, as a nickname also ‘shorty’. Some characteristic forenames: Cambodian Sok, Bunthoeun, Chhom, Chhum, Choun, Eng, Heng, Hoeun, Koeun, Kosal, Samoeun, Savath, Somaly, Soun, Thoeun, Kao, Kon, Kong, Lim, Lun, Sen, Muon, Nguon, Phal, Phan, Pho, Than, Thy, Ry, Then.
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How common is the last name Touch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Touch' has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 21,958th most common surname in the U.S., but by 2010, it had jumped to the 19,513th spot, a rise of 11.13%. The total count of people bearing this surname also experienced growth, increasing from 1,101 individuals in 2000 to 1,384 in 2010, marking a percentage change of 25.7%. For every 100,000 people, approximately 0.47 carried the 'Touch' surname in 2010, up from 0.41 in 2000, a proportional increase of 14.63%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,958 | #19,513 | 11.13% |
| Count | 1,101 | 1,384 | 25.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.47 | 14.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Touch
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people with the surname 'Touch' identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both the 2000 and 2010 censuses. This group accounted for 76.20% of all 'Touch' surnames in 2000, and this figure rose to 84.03% in 2010, a significant increase of 10.28%. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased significantly during this period, dropping from 8.54% to 3.32%. White individuals holding the 'Touch' surname also saw a decrease from 14.17% to 10.04%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic and Black populations experienced slight increases, with the Hispanic population growing from 0% to 1.23%, and the Black population increasing from 0.64% to 0.72%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native group was recorded at 0.65% in 2010, having not been represented in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 76.2% | 84.03% | 10.28% |
| White | 14.17% | 10.04% | -29.15% |
| Two or More Races | 8.54% | 3.32% | -61.12% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.23% | 0% |
| Black | 0.64% | 0.72% | 12.5% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |