2010
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Latscha
A surname derived from a place name in Croatia or Slovenia.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Latscha. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Latscha 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Latscha in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Latscha, the largest self-reported group is White at 54.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (35.0%) and Black (6.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Latscha
The surname LATSCHA has its origins in the Czech Republic, dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Czech word "lačný," meaning "hungry" or "ravenous." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname or descriptive term for someone with a large appetite or someone who was often hungry.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the LATSCHA surname can be found in the archives of the city of Prague, where a man named Jan Latscha was listed as a resident in the year 1487. Another early mention of the name appears in the records of the town of Brno, where a man named Matěj Latscha was registered as a landowner in 1502.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the LATSCHA name spread across other regions of what is now the Czech Republic and neighboring countries, such as Slovakia and Austria. Records from this period show variations in the spelling, including Latschka, Laczka, and Lacžka.
In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the LATSCHA surname was Jakub Latscha (1711-1783), a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Olomouc. His son, František Latscha (1745-1821), was a respected lawyer and served as a magistrate in the same city.
Another significant figure was Marie Latscha (1826-1901), a renowned Czech author and poet, whose works often explored themes of love, nature, and the struggles of everyday life. Her collection of poems, "Kvítí z kalicha života" (Flowers from the Chalice of Life), published in 1872, was widely acclaimed and established her as a prominent voice in Czech literature.
In the late 19th century, the LATSCHA name also gained recognition in the field of academia with the work of Karel Latscha (1859-1937), a respected linguist and professor at Charles University in Prague. His research focused on the history and evolution of the Czech language, and he published several influential books and articles on the subject.
As the 20th century approached, the LATSCHA surname continued to be represented in various professions and disciplines, with individuals such as Alžběta Latscha (1887-1962), a renowned painter and art teacher, and Jan Latscha (1901-1975), a celebrated composer and conductor, contributing to the cultural landscape of their time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Latscha
Among Census respondents with the surname Latscha, the largest self-reported group is White at 54.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (35.0%) and Black (6.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Latscha 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 Latscha surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White54.7% · 64
- Hispanic or Latino35.0% · 41
- Black or African American6.8% · 8
- Two or more races3.4% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Latscha
Latscha appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-6 bearers (-4.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,821 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-4.9%) | Down 7,821 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 Latscha 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 | #136,449 | #144,270 | -5.7% |
| Count | 123 | 117 | -4.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Latscha bearers went from 123 to 117 (-4.9% change). The surname moved down 7,821 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #144,270.
FAQ
Latscha surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Latscha?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Latscha. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Latscha?
Latscha ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Latscha. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Latscha.
Has Latscha become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Latscha went from 123 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 6 (-4.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Latscha?
Among Census respondents with the surname Latscha, the largest self-reported group is White at 54.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (35.0%) and Black (6.8%). 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 Latscha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 54.7% (64 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Latscha appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (54.7%), Hispanic (35.0%), Black (6.8%). 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 Latscha (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 Latscha mean?
A surname derived from a place name in Croatia or Slovenia. 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 Latscha (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 Latscha?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.