Find out how popular the last name Colsch is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Colsch.

Colsch, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Colsch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Colsch in America

Colsch is the 77788th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Colsch surname appeared 246 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Colsch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Colsch to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Colsch

The surname COLSCH is believed to have originated in Germany, likely in the 18th or 19th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Kolsch," which refers to a type of beer brewed in the Cologne region of Germany. This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with someone who worked in the beer brewing industry or lived in an area known for its production of Kolsch beer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name COLSCH can be found in the city records of Cologne from the late 1700s. These records mention a family with the surname COLSCH residing in the city's Altstadt-Nord district, which was known for its numerous breweries and taverns catering to the local population.

In the early 19th century, a notable individual named Johann Colsch (1792-1867) is documented as a successful brewer and tavern owner in Cologne. His establishment, known as "Zum Goldenen Colsch," was a popular gathering place for locals and became closely associated with the city's Kolsch beer culture.

Another early reference to the name COLSCH can be found in the chronicles of the nearby town of Leverkusen, where a merchant named Friedrich Colsch (1810-1884) is recorded as having established a successful trading business dealing in various goods, including beer and other local products.

As the 19th century progressed, the COLSCH surname began to spread beyond the Cologne region as families migrated to other parts of Germany and beyond. In 1857, a man named Hans Colsch (1832-1901) is recorded as having emigrated from Germany to the United States, settling in the city of Milwaukee, which was rapidly becoming a center of German immigration and beer brewing.

By the late 19th century, the name COLSCH had also gained a foothold in other parts of Europe, with records showing individuals bearing this surname living in countries such as Austria and Switzerland. One notable figure was the Austrian painter and artist Gustav Colsch (1867-1942), who gained recognition for his landscape paintings depicting scenes from the Austrian countryside.

Throughout its history, the COLSCH surname has remained closely tied to its German roots and the beer brewing traditions of the Cologne region. While it has since spread to various parts of the world, the name continues to evoke its origins in the vibrant beer culture of this historic German city.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Colsch

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Colsch.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Colsch was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Colsch has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Colsch was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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