Explore the Family Name Zuercher
The meaning of Zuercher
Swiss German (Zürcher): see Zurcher. History: This is the usual American form of the name of a Swiss Mennonite family, originally spelled Zürcher.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zuercher in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Zuercher, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decline in its rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 22,461st place to 23,555th place, which is a drop of approximately 4.87%. However, the total count of individuals with the Zuercher surname slightly increased from 1,069 in 2000 to 1,078 in 2010, a growth rate of about 0.84%. Correspondingly, the frequency of this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 7.5%, dropping from 0.4 in 2000 to 0.37 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,461 | #23,555 | -4.87% |
| Count | 1,069 | 1,078 | 0.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.37 | -7.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zuercher
Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the Zuercher surname, based on Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of Zuercher's identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a small decrease of 0.35% in the ten-year period. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw an increase of 48.21% over the decade, while those reporting two or more races also increased by 24%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic showed a marginal decrease of 0.89%. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian/Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.19% | 96.85% | -0.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 1.11% | -0.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 0.93% | 24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 0.83% | 48.21% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |