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

Touchet, 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 Touchet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Touchet in America

Touchet is the 12881st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Touchet surname appeared 2,389 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 Touchet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Touchet 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 Touchet

The surname Touchet is believed to have originated in Normandy, France, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "toucher," meaning "to touch" or "to strike." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone known for their skills with a weapon or their physical prowess.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The Domesday Book lists several individuals bearing variations of the name, such as Toucher and Touchet.

One of the earliest notable individuals with this surname was Sir John Touchet, who lived in the 13th century and served as Lord of Cressing in Essex, England. Another prominent figure was James Touchet, 7th Baron Audley (1420-1459), a significant landowner and military commander during the Wars of the Roses.

In the 16th century, the Touchet family played a prominent role in English history. George Touchet, 11th Baron Audley (1501-1544), was a courtier and diplomat who served as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. His son, Henry Touchet, 12th Baron Audley (1538-1617), was a celebrated military commander who fought against the Spanish Armada in 1588.

Across the Atlantic, the Touchet surname also made its mark in the American colonies. One notable figure was James Touchet (1702-1777), a merchant and landowner in Virginia who served as a justice of the peace and a member of the House of Burgesses.

Other notable individuals with the Touchet surname include John Touchet (1682-1743), a British politician and member of parliament, and Sir John Touchet, 2nd Baronet (1730-1793), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War.

While the Touchet surname has its roots in medieval France, it has since spread and evolved across various regions and cultures, with descendants making significant contributions in various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Touchet

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

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

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