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

Prescher, 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 Prescher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Prescher in America

Prescher is the 42378th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Prescher surname appeared 512 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 Prescher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Prescher 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 Prescher

The surname Prescher is of German origin, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Saxony and Thuringia. The name is derived from the German word "preschen," which means "to rush" or "to press forward." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who exhibited these qualities or behaviors.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Prescher surname can be found in the Bautzen Parish Records of 1583, where a certain Hans Prescher is mentioned. This document provides valuable insight into the historical presence of the name in the region. Additionally, the name appears in the records of the city of Leipzig, where a merchant named Johann Prescher is documented in the 17th century.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the Prescher surname was Johann Gottlieb Prescher (1705-1777), a German organist and composer from Saxony. He was renowned for his contributions to church music and his compositions for the organ. Another individual of historical significance was Friedrich Prescher (1827-1908), a German architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the development of the city of Dresden.

Moving into the 19th century, Johann Gottfried Prescher (1809-1879) was a German lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Frankfurt National Assembly in 1848. His involvement in the political sphere during this turbulent period of German history is noteworthy. Additionally, Karl Prescher (1854-1922) was a German entomologist and educator who made significant contributions to the study of insects.

In the 20th century, one of the most notable individuals with the Prescher surname was Ernst Prescher (1890-1970), a German philologist and academic who specialized in the study of ancient Greek literature. His scholarly works and teachings left a lasting impact on the field of classical studies.

While the name Prescher has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration. However, the historical records and notable individuals mentioned above provide valuable insights into the origins and significance of this surname within the German cultural and linguistic context.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Prescher

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

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

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