Explore the Family Name Vacher

The meaning of Vacher

French and English (of Norman origin): occupational name from Old French vachier ‘cowherd’.

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How common is the last name Vacher in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Vacher has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved up from 102,173rd place to 99,845th place, marking a change of 2.28%. In terms of count, there was an increase of 11.04% from 163 individuals bearing the name in 2000 to 181 in 2010. However, the proportion of the population with this surname remained steady at 0.06 per 100,000 people.

20002010Change
Rank#102,173#99,8452.28%
Count16318111.04%
Proportion per 100k0.060.060%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vacher

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Vacher predominantly lies within the white demographic. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of white individuals carrying this surname, dropping from 96.32% in 2000 to 91.71% in 2010. There was no record of the Vacher surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations during both census years. Also, there were no individuals identified as belonging to two or more races bearing the surname in either year.

20002010Change
White96.32%91.71%-4.79%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%