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

Tischer, 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 Tischer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tischer in America

Tischer is the 22260th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tischer surname appeared 1,158 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 Tischer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tischer 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 Tischer

The surname TISCHER is of German origin, derived from the occupational name for a carpenter or cabinet maker. It originated in the late Middle Ages, around the 13th to 15th centuries.

The name is derived from the Middle High German word "tischer," which means "carpenter" or "table maker." It is related to the Old High German word "tisk," meaning "table," and the Latin word "discus," meaning "disk" or "plate."

The earliest known record of the TISCHER surname dates back to the 14th century in the region of Bavaria, Germany. It appeared in various medieval records and documents, such as tax rolls and guild registers.

One notable early reference to the name is found in the "Würzburger Bürgerbuch" (Würzburg Citizens' Book) from the year 1396, which mentions a certain "Cuntz Tischer" residing in the city of Würzburg.

In the 16th century, the TISCHER surname was prevalent in the region of Saxony, particularly in the city of Leipzig. A well-known figure from this era was Johann Tischer (1505-1564), a German theologian and Protestant reformer who worked closely with Martin Luther.

Another notable individual was Hans Tischer (1538-1612), a German architect and stonemason who was responsible for the construction of several churches and castles in Saxony during the Renaissance period.

During the 17th century, the TISCHER surname spread to other parts of Germany, as well as neighboring regions such as Austria and Switzerland. One prominent figure was Johann Tischer (1629-1705), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Dukes of Württemberg.

In the 19th century, the name TISCHER was also found in the United States, likely brought by German immigrants. One such individual was August Tischer (1821-1899), a German-American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Tischer Brewing Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Another notable American with this surname was Carl Tischer (1875-1962), a German-born architect who designed several buildings in New York City, including the Paramount Theater and the Roxy Theater.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tischer

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

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

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