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

Tauch, 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 Tauch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tauch in America

Tauch is the 78567th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tauch surname appeared 243 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 Tauch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tauch 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 Tauch

The surname Tauch is believed to have originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, likely in the area that is now modern-day Germany or Austria. It is thought to have derived from the Old High German word "tauchen," which means "to immerse" or "to dip."

One theory suggests that the name may have initially referred to an occupation or trade, possibly related to dyeing or tanning processes that involved immersing materials in liquids. Alternatively, it could have been a descriptive surname given to someone who lived near a body of water, such as a river or lake.

In some historical records, the name has been spelled with slight variations, such as "Taucher" or "Tausch." However, these alternative spellings are relatively rare compared to the more common "Tauch" form.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Tauch can be found in the Deutsches Familiennamen-Buch, a comprehensive work on German family names published in the late 19th century. This text cites examples of the name dating back to the 15th century in various regions of Germany.

Notable individuals with the surname Tauch include:

1. Hans Tauch (c. 1490 - 1560), a German painter and engraver active in the Renaissance period, known for his religious works and portraits.

2. Johann Tauch (1609 - 1688), a German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister at the court of the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg.

3. Karl Tauch (1856 - 1931), an Austrian architect who designed several notable buildings in Vienna, including the Jugendstil-style Majolikahaus.

4. Erich Tauch (1891 - 1963), a German philologist and academic who specialized in the study of Old Norse literature and Scandinavian languages.

5. Hildegard Tauch (1903 - 1985), a German actress and singer who appeared in numerous films and stage productions during the 1930s and 1940s.

While the surname Tauch has deep roots in German-speaking regions, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tauch

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

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

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