Explore the Family Name Zacher
The meaning of Zacher
German: from a short form of the personal name Zacharias. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhardt, Aloysius, Erwin, Heinz, Hermann, Ignatz, Maximilian, Rainer.
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How common is the last name Zacher in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Zacher has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Zacher was ranked as the 16,714th most popular surname in the United States, while in 2010 it dropped to the 17,745th position; this signifies a decline of 6.17%. However, the number of people with the surname Zacher remained fairly stable with only a minor increase from 1576 in 2000 to 1579 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,714 | #17,745 | -6.17% |
| Count | 1,576 | 1,579 | 0.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.54 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zacher
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Zacher, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly white which accounted for 93.72% in 2000 and slightly increased to 93.79% in 2010. The data also shows that there was a 14.04% increase in those identifying as Hispanic over the same period. Conversely, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native demonstrated a decrease of 9.29%. In 2010, the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black identifiers were suppressed for privacy reasons. There was negligible change in the percentage of people identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.72% | 93.79% | 0.07% |
| Hispanic | 2.28% | 2.6% | 14.04% |
| Two or More Races | 1.78% | 1.77% | -0.56% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.4% | 1.27% | -9.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.51% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.32% | 0% | 0% |