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

Storch, 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 Storch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Storch in America

Storch is the 12581st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Storch surname appeared 2,461 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Storch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Storch 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 Storch

The surname Storch originated in Germany, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "Storch," which means "stork," a reference to the long-legged wading bird. The earliest records of this surname can be found in various parts of Germany, particularly in regions like Bavaria and Saxony.

In medieval times, surnames often emerged as a way to distinguish individuals by their occupation, physical characteristics, or association with a particular place or object. The name Storch likely originated as a descriptive surname, referring to someone who resembled or had a connection with the stork bird, either due to their physical appearance or perhaps their occupation related to these birds.

One of the earliest documented instances of the Storch surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical records from Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. In this manuscript, a person named "Conradus dictus Storch" was mentioned in an entry from the year 1286.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Storch surname. One such person was Johann Storch, a German Protestant reformer and theologian who lived from around 1470 to 1522. He was a follower of Martin Luther and played a significant role in the early stages of the Protestant Reformation.

Another individual of historical significance was Nikolaus Storch, a German Renaissance painter who lived from around 1500 to 1561. He was known for his religious paintings and worked extensively in various churches and monasteries throughout Germany.

In the 18th century, Johann Wilhelm Storch, a German writer and philosopher, made his mark. Born in 1751 and dying in 1826, he was known for his works on philosophy, education, and social reform.

During the 19th century, Karl Storch, a German mathematician and astronomer, gained recognition for his contributions to the field of celestial mechanics. He was born in 1813 and passed away in 1881.

Finally, the 20th century saw the rise of Theodor Storch, a German-American mathematician and meteorologist. Born in 1907 and dying in 1975, he made significant contributions to the fields of weather forecasting and numerical modeling.

While the surname Storch has its origins in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and migration. However, the historical roots and meaning of this name remain firmly tied to its German heritage and the symbolic association with the stork bird.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Storch

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

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

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