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

Datcher, 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 Datcher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Datcher in America

Datcher is the 60196th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Datcher surname appeared 335 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 Datcher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Datcher 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 Datcher

The surname Datcher has its origins in England, dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to be a variant of the name Thatcher, which was an occupational surname referring to a person who thatched roofs with straw or reeds. The name may also be derived from the Old English word "theccan," meaning "to cover or thatch."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Datcher can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Warwick, England, where a certain John Datcher was mentioned in 1589. Another early reference is the marriage of Joane Datcher to Thomas Blackwell in 1597, recorded in the parish registers of St. Peter's Church in Wolverhampton.

The Datcher surname was particularly prevalent in the counties of Warwickshire, Staffordshire, and Worcestershire during the 16th and 17th centuries. Some variations in spelling included Datcher, Dacher, and Datchar. These variations were likely due to inconsistencies in record-keeping and regional dialects.

Notable individuals bearing the Datcher surname throughout history include:

1. Richard Datcher (1633-1697), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Warwick from 1685 to 1687.
2. Mary Datcher (1712-1788), a prominent landowner and philanthropist from Worcestershire, known for her support of local charities and education initiatives.
3. William Datcher (1765-1842), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars.
4. John Datcher (1813-1897), an English-born American businessman and entrepreneur who established several successful trading companies in New York City in the mid-19th century.
5. Elizabeth Datcher (1877-1962), a British suffragette and activist who campaigned for women's rights and political representation in the early 20th century.

While the Datcher surname may have derived from the occupational name Thatcher, it has since evolved into a distinct family name with its own rich history and notable bearers over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Datcher

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

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 Datcher 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 Datcher 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 Datcher was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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