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

Fersch, 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 Fersch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fersch in America

Fersch is the 69579th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fersch surname appeared 282 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 Fersch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fersch 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 Fersch

The surname FERSCH originates from Germany, first appearing in records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "fersch," meaning "fresh" or "new." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who had recently moved to a new area or someone considered a newcomer.

The earliest known record of the FERSCH name can be found in a parish register from the town of Lübeck in northern Germany, dated 1532. This entry mentions a Hans Fersch, a merchant who had recently settled in the area. Over the next few centuries, the name started appearing in various other regions of Germany, including Bavaria and Saxony.

In the late 17th century, a prominent figure named Johann Fersch (1648-1718) gained recognition as a renowned theologian and author. He was born in the town of Schmalkalden and published several influential works on religious topics during his lifetime.

Another notable individual with the FERSCH surname was Karl Fersch (1804-1871), a German painter and lithographer. He was born in the city of Nuremberg and is best known for his intricate landscape paintings depicting scenes from the Bavarian Alps.

During the 19th century, the FERSCH name began to appear in records from other European countries, likely due to migration patterns. One such example is Wilhelm Fersch (1832-1901), a German-born artist who spent much of his career in Vienna, Austria, where he gained recognition for his portraiture work.

In the early 20th century, a man named Otto Fersch (1885-1962) made significant contributions to the field of geology. Born in the town of Freiberg, Saxony, he conducted extensive research on the geology of Antarctica and was one of the first scientists to study the continent's interior regions.

While the FERSCH name may not be among the most common surnames globally, it has a rich history dating back several centuries, with notable individuals leaving their mark across various disciplines, from theology and art to science and exploration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fersch

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

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

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