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

Notch, 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 Notch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Notch in America

Notch is the 47429th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Notch surname appeared 447 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 Notch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Notch 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 Notch

The surname Notch has its origins in England, where it first appeared in the late 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "nocce," which means a notch or a nick in a hill or a ridge. This suggests that the name may have been originally a topographic name, referring to someone who lived near a distinctive notch or indentation in the landscape.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, where a William de la Nocche is mentioned as residing in Oxfordshire. This early spelling variation indicates the name's connection to a specific geographic feature.

In the late 14th century, the name appeared in the form of "Atte Noche" in the records of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire. This variation, using the preposition "atte" (meaning "at the"), further reinforces the name's topographic origins.

The Notch surname has also been traced to the village of Notton in Yorkshire, which may have been the original place name from which the surname derived. Records from the early 15th century mention individuals with the surname Notton, which later evolved into Notch.

One notable historical figure with the surname Notch was John Notch, a merchant and landowner who lived in Gloucestershire in the late 16th century. He was born around 1550 and died in 1628, leaving behind a considerable estate.

Another prominent individual was Thomas Notch, a Puritan minister who emigrated from England to Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 1630s. He served as the minister of the First Church of Salem and played a significant role in the early religious life of the colony.

In the 17th century, the Notch surname appeared in various parish records across England, including in Lancashire, Worcestershire, and Shropshire. One notable entry is that of William Notch, who was born in Warwickshire in 1652.

During the 18th century, the Notch surname spread to other parts of Great Britain, with records showing individuals bearing the name in Scotland and Wales. For instance, David Notch, a Scottish merchant born in 1723, was involved in the lucrative trade between Glasgow and the West Indies.

In the 19th century, the Notch surname was carried by several notable figures, including James Notch, a renowned English architect born in 1810, who designed several important buildings in London and Birmingham.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Notch

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

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

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