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

Posch, 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 Posch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Posch in America

Posch is the 27303rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Posch surname appeared 885 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 Posch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Posch 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 Posch

The surname Posch is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from the region of Bavaria, specifically in the town of Posching, which was first mentioned in historical records dating back to the 11th century.

The name Posch is derived from the Old German word "posch," which means "swampy" or "marshy." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived in or near areas characterized by wetlands or marshes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Posch can be found in the Codex Traditionum Monasterii Reicherspergensis, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 12th century. This document mentions a certain "Chunradus de Posching," indicating the presence of the name in its place of origin.

In the 14th century, there are records of a nobleman named Johann Posch, who served as a knight in the court of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV. Johann Posch was born in 1320 and died in 1387.

Another notable figure bearing the surname Posch was Andreas Posch, a German composer and organist who lived during the Renaissance period. He was born in 1516 in the town of Posching and is known for his contributions to sacred music.

During the 17th century, a prominent theologian and philosopher named Michael Posch made significant contributions to the field of metaphysics. He was born in 1624 in the town of Posching and served as a professor at the University of Ingolstadt.

In the 19th century, a German painter named Julius Posch gained recognition for his landscapes and genre scenes. He was born in 1825 in the city of Munich and passed away in 1898.

Over the centuries, variations of the name Posch emerged, such as Poscher, Pöscher, and Pösch, likely due to regional dialects and spelling variations. However, the core surname Posch maintains its connection to the original place name of Posching and its association with the marshy or swampy terrain of that region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Posch

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

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

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