2000
#6,866
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,513
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.67
Rare Last name
Peach
An English occupational surname referring to a grower or seller of peaches or someone living near a peach tree.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,149 Americans carry the last name Peach. That puts it at #7,177 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.50 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 66,567 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Peach 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Peach with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
5.1K
1 in 66,567
Census rank
#7,177
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,490 bearers of the surname Peach in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.50 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 7177th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Peach, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Peach
The surname Peach is of English origin, derived from the Middle English word "peche," which itself stems from the Old French "pesche" and the Latin "persica," meaning "peach tree." This name is believed to have originated as a descriptive surname, likely given to someone who lived near a peach tree or orchard, or perhaps someone involved in the cultivation or trade of peaches.
The earliest recorded instance of the surname Peach dates back to the 13th century in Oxfordshire, England. In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a record of landowners and taxpayers, the name "Walterus Peche" is mentioned. This suggests that the surname had already been established by this time.
The Peach surname also appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landowners and tenants in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry "Eduuinus Pece" is found in the record for Gloucestershire, indicating the presence of the name in the region during the 11th century.
Throughout history, various spelling variations of the surname have existed, including Peche, Peeche, and Pech. Some of these variations may have derived from place names or locations associated with the family's origins.
Notable individuals with the surname Peach include:
1. John Peach (1550-1625), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Rector of Compton Bassett in Wiltshire.
2. William Peach (1775-1847), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a prominent administrator in the Royal Navy.
3. Benjamin Neeve Peach (1842-1926), a Scottish geologist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of glacial geology and paleontology in Scotland.
4. Lancelot Peach (1578-1638), an English composer and musician who served as the Master of the Children of the Chapel Royal during the reign of King James I.
5. Thomas Peach (1767-1847), an English landscape painter and engraver known for his etchings and aquatints depicting picturesque scenes of the English countryside.
While the surname Peach may have originated as a descriptive name, it eventually became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, with families bearing the name settling in various regions of England and beyond.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Peach
Among Census respondents with the surname Peach, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Peach 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 Peach surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.5% · 3,974
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 165
- Two or more races3.5% · 159
- Black or African American1.8% · 80
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 79
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 33
Timeline
Historical Census data for Peach
Peach 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
#6,968
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,815
+302 bearers (+6.7%)
Per 100,000 1.63
Rank movement Down 102 places
2020
#7,177
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,490
-325 bearers (-6.7%)
Per 100,000 1.50
Rank movement Down 209 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #6,866 | 4,513 | 1.67 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #6,968 | 4,815 | 1.63 | +302 bearers (+6.7%) | Down 102 places |
| 2020 | #7,177 | 4,490 | 1.50 | -325 bearers (-6.7%) | Down 209 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 Peach 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 | #6,968 | #7,177 | -3.0% |
| Count | 4,815 | 4,490 | -6.7% |
| Per 100K | 1.63 | 1.50 | -7.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Peach bearers went from 4,815 to 4,490 (-6.7% change). The surname moved down 209 positions in the national ranking, going from #6,968 to #7,177.
FAQ
Peach surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Peach?
Name Census estimates that about 5,149 living Americans carry the surname Peach. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 66,567 residents.
How common is Peach?
Peach ranks #7,177 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.50 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,490 people with the surname Peach. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,149), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.5 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.50 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Peach.
Has Peach become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Peach went from 4,815 recorded bearers to 4,490. That is a decrease of 325 (-6.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #6,968 to #7,177.
What does the Census say about the background of Peach?
Among Census respondents with the surname Peach, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (3.5%). 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 Peach in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.5% (3,974 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Peach appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.5%), Hispanic (3.7%), Two or More Races (3.5%). 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 Peach (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 Peach mean?
An English occupational surname referring to a grower or seller of peaches or someone living near a peach tree. 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 Peach (1.50 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 common is the surname Peach?
For a quick modern take, check how common the surname Peach is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.