2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Deucher
A surname derived from a Germanic occupational term for a bell-founder or bell-maker.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Deucher. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Deucher 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.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Deucher in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Deucher, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Deucher
The surname Deucher has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the word "deutchen," which means "to interpret" or "to translate." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have been employed as interpreters or translators.
In the early medieval period, the name Deucher was primarily concentrated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around Bavaria and Swabia. It is likely that the name emerged as a descriptive occupational surname, referring to individuals who worked as translators or interpreters, facilitating communication between different linguistic groups.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Deucher can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony, dated around 1250. In this document, a certain "Johannes Deucher" is mentioned as a witness to a legal transaction.
During the 13th century, variations of the name, such as "Deucher," "Deuker," and "Deucker," appeared in various records across German-speaking regions. These variations likely arose due to local dialect differences and the lack of standardized spelling conventions.
In the 14th century, the name Deucher gained prominence in the city of Nuremberg, where a prominent family of merchants and traders bore this surname. One notable member of this family was Hans Deucher (1360-1432), a successful merchant and financier who played a significant role in the economic affairs of the city.
Another noteworthy individual with the surname Deucher was Johann Deucher (1495-1562), a German Protestant theologian and reformer who was a close associate of Martin Luther. He was instrumental in spreading the teachings of the Protestant Reformation in various parts of Germany.
In the 16th century, the name Deucher also appeared in several geographical locations, such as the town of Deuchern in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, which may have derived its name from the surname itself.
Other notable individuals with the surname Deucher include Friedrich Deucher (1677-1744), a German composer and organist who lived and worked in Nuremberg, and Johann Georg Deucher (1725-1798), a German physician and botanist known for his contributions to the study of plant taxonomy.
It is worth noting that while the surname Deucher has a long and rich history in German-speaking regions, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Deucher
Among Census respondents with the surname Deucher, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Deucher bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 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 Deucher surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.3% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino13.2% · 15
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Deucher
Deucher appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+4 bearers (+3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,528 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+3 bearers (+2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,852 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.7%) | Down 5,528 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.7%) | Up 1,852 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
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Deucher surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #148,347 | #146,495 | 1.2% |
| Count | 111 | 114 | 2.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Deucher bearers went from 111 to 114 (+2.7% change). The surname moved up 1,852 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #146,495.
FAQ
Deucher surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Deucher?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Deucher. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Deucher?
Deucher ranks #146,495 in the 2020 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 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Deucher. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), 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 Deucher.
Has Deucher become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Deucher went from 111 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 3 (+2.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #148,347 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Deucher?
Among Census respondents with the surname Deucher, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 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 Deucher in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.3% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Deucher appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.3%), Hispanic (13.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Deucher (2000, 2010, 2020).
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 Deucher mean?
A surname derived from a Germanic occupational term for a bell-founder or bell-maker. 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 2020 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 Deucher (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 Deucher?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.