2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Deuchar
A Scottish occupational surname derived from the Gaelic words "dubh" meaning dark and "cathar" meaning peasant or rustic.
According to the 2010 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 137 Americans carry the last name Deuchar. That puts it at #153,769 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,501,856 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Deuchar surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Deuchar appeared in the 2010 Census surname file but was not included in the published 2020 file. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames with at least 100 recorded bearers, so this usually means the name fell below that threshold.
Bearers in the US
137
1 in 2,501,856
Census rank
#153,769
2010 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Deuchar in its 2010 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153769th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Deuchar, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.7%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (5.7%) and Hispanic (4.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Deuchar
The surname Deuchar originated in Scotland, specifically in the Scottish Borders region. It is believed to have derived from an old Scottish locational surname, likely referring to a place name such as Deuchar or Deuchrie.
The name can be traced back to the 16th century, with records showing individuals bearing the surname residing in the Scottish Borders area. One of the earliest known references to the name is found in the Register of the Privy Council of Scotland, where a "John Deuchar" is mentioned in 1586.
In the late 16th and early 17th centuries, the Deuchar family appears to have been landowners in the Borders region, with their name appearing in various land records and charters of the time. A notable figure from this period was Robert Deuchar, who was granted lands in Roxburghshire in 1602.
The surname Deuchar is also found in historical records related to the Scottish Reformation and the conflicts between Protestants and Catholics in the 16th and 17th centuries. In 1681, a James Deuchar was recorded as a Covenanter, a Protestant group that opposed the religious policies of the Scottish monarchy.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, the Deuchar family continued to be prominent in the Scottish Borders region. William Deuchar (1730-1804), a minister and writer, was born in Melrose and is known for his works on Scottish history and literature. Another notable figure was Robert Deuchar (1797-1860), a Scottish artist and engraver who specialized in architectural subjects.
Other individuals of note bearing the Deuchar surname include:
1. Alexander Deuchar (1777-1846), a Scottish sculptor and artist who worked on various public monuments and buildings in Edinburgh.
2. David Deuchar (1779-1840), a Scottish minister and professor of chemistry at the University of Glasgow.
3. John Deuchar (1842-1926), a Scottish painter and sculptor who worked in both Edinburgh and London.
4. James Deuchar (1826-1879), a Scottish lawyer and legal writer who authored several works on Scottish law and conveyancing.
5. Andrew Deuchar (1832-1900), a Scottish architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
While the Deuchar surname is relatively uncommon, it has a long and rich history rooted in the Scottish Borders region, with various individuals bearing the name making significant contributions to Scottish history, art, literature, and other fields.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Deuchar
Among Census respondents with the surname Deuchar, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.7%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (5.7%) and Hispanic (4.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Deuchar bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2010 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Deuchar surname at the time of the 2010 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.7%
- American Indian and Alaska Native5.7%
- Hispanic or Latino4.7%
- Unknown or suppressed0.9%
Timeline
Historical Census data for Deuchar
Deuchar appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+6 bearers (+6.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,333 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+6.0%) | Down 3,333 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2000 vs 2010 Census
How has the Deuchar surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20002010
| Metric | 2000 | 2010 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #150,436 | #153,769 | -2.2% |
| Count | 100 | 106 | 6.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
Between the 2000 and 2010 Census, the number of Deuchar bearers went from 100 to 106 (+6.0% change). The surname moved down 3,333 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,436 to #153,769.
FAQ
Deuchar surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Deuchar?
Name Census estimates that about 137 living Americans carry the surname Deuchar. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,501,856 residents.
How common is Deuchar?
Deuchar ranks #153,769 in the 2010 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2010 Census file counted 106 people with the surname Deuchar. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (137), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Deuchar.
Has Deuchar become more or less common over time?
Between 2000 and 2010, the surname Deuchar went from 100 recorded bearers to 106. That is an increase of 6 (+6.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,436 to #153,769.
What does the Census say about the background of Deuchar?
Among Census respondents with the surname Deuchar, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.7%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (5.7%) and Hispanic (4.7%). These figures come from the 2010 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Deuchar in the 2010 Census, accounting for 88.7%.
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Deuchar appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2010 file are White (88.7%), American Indian/Alaska Native (5.7%), Hispanic (4.7%).
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Not necessarily. Deuchar appears here with 2010 Census data, while the latest surname file loaded on Name Census is 2020. When a surname drops below the Census publication threshold, older rows can still be kept for historical reference even if the name no longer appears in the newest file.
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Deuchar mean?
A Scottish occupational surname derived from the Gaelic words "dubh" meaning dark and "cathar" meaning peasant or rustic. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2010 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Deuchar (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Deuchar?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.