2000
#26,946
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 847
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.31
Rare Last name
Tauscher
A surname derived from German meaning "trader" or "merchant".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,008 Americans carry the last name Tauscher. That puts it at #28,796 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.29 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 340,034 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tauscher 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.
Bearers in the US
1.0K
1 in 340,034
Census rank
#28,796
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
879
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 879 bearers of the surname Tauscher in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.29 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 28796th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tauscher, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tauscher
The surname Tauscher is of German origin, emerging in the Middle Ages. It derives from the Middle High German word "tūschen," meaning "to exchange" or "to barter." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked as a trader or merchant.
In the 14th century, records show the name spelled as "Tûscher" in various regions of what is now modern-day Germany. One notable early bearer was Hans Tauscher, a merchant from Nuremberg, who lived from 1380 to 1448.
By the 16th century, the name had spread to other parts of Central Europe, with variations like "Tauscher" and "Tausscher" appearing in historical documents. In 1528, a manuscript from the city of Leipzig mentioned a certain Andreas Tauscher, a respected craftsman.
The surname Tauscher is not found in the Domesday Book, as this was a survey of landowners in England conducted in 1086, long before the name emerged in Germany. However, it does appear in other historical records from the region.
One prominent figure in history bearing this name was Johann Tauscher, a German theologian and reformer born in 1565 in Saxony. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation and was known for his writings on religious matters.
Another notable person was Christoph Tauscher, a German composer and organist who lived from 1625 to 1693. He was renowned for his contributions to sacred music and served as the organist at the Merseburg Cathedral.
In the 18th century, Johann Georg Tauscher (1698-1765) was a distinguished German mathematician and astronomer. He made important contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and worked as a professor at the University of Leipzig.
Moving into the 19th century, Carl Tauscher (1823-1896) was a German-American artist known for his landscape paintings. He immigrated to the United States and captured the natural beauty of the American West in his works.
Finally, in the 20th century, Monika Tauscher (1930-2010) was a prominent German actress who appeared in numerous films and television shows. She was particularly acclaimed for her roles in several adaptations of literary works.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tauscher
Among Census respondents with the surname Tauscher, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Tauscher 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 Tauscher surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.6% · 814
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 32
- Two or more races2.5% · 22
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 8
- Black or African American0.3% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tauscher
Tauscher 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
#28,176
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 849
+2 bearers (+0.2%)
Per 100,000 0.29
Rank movement Down 1,230 places
2020
#28,796
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 879
+30 bearers (+3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.29
Rank movement Down 620 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #26,946 | 847 | 0.31 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #28,176 | 849 | 0.29 | +2 bearers (+0.2%) | Down 1,230 places |
| 2020 | #28,796 | 879 | 0.29 | +30 bearers (+3.5%) | Down 620 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 Tauscher 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 | #28,176 | #28,796 | -2.2% |
| Count | 849 | 879 | 3.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.29 | 0.29 | 1.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tauscher bearers went from 849 to 879 (+3.5% change). The surname moved down 620 positions in the national ranking, going from #28,176 to #28,796.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Tauscher
FAQ
Tauscher surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tauscher?
Name Census estimates that about 1,008 living Americans carry the surname Tauscher. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 340,034 residents.
How common is Tauscher?
Tauscher ranks #28,796 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.29 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 879 people with the surname Tauscher. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,008), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.29 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.29 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Tauscher.
Has Tauscher become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tauscher went from 849 recorded bearers to 879. That is an increase of 30 (+3.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #28,176 to #28,796.
What does the Census say about the background of Tauscher?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tauscher, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (2.5%). 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 Tauscher in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.6% (814 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tauscher appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.6%), Hispanic (3.6%), Two or More Races (2.5%). 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 Tauscher (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 Tauscher mean?
A surname derived from German meaning "trader" or "merchant". 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 Tauscher (0.29 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 many people have the last name Tauscher?
You can see how many Americans have the surname Tauscher on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.