Wersching
A surname of German origin referring to a place name or location.
According to the 2010 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 137 Americans carry the last name Wersching. That puts it at #144,141 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,501,856 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Wersching surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, 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
137
1 in 2,501,856
Census rank
#144,141
2010 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Wersching in its 2010 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144141st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Wersching, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Wersching
The surname WERSCHING is believed to have originated in Germany, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Werschen," which refers to a type of woven fabric or textile material. This suggests that early bearers of the name may have been involved in the textile industry, either as weavers, merchants, or manufacturers.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the WERSCHING name can be found in the Kirchenbücher, or church records, of the city of Hannover in Lower Saxony, Germany. In 1587, a record shows the baptism of a child named Johann WERSCHING, son of Hans WERSCHING and his wife, Margarethe.
The WERSCHING surname also appears in various historical documents from other regions of Germany, such as Saxony and Bavaria. For instance, in the Stadtarchiv (city archives) of Leipzig, there is a record from 1632 that mentions a certain Christoph WERSCHING, a merchant who traded in textiles.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the WERSCHING name began spreading to other parts of Europe as people migrated and settled in new areas. One notable figure was Johann Friedrich WERSCHING (1718-1792), a German composer and organist who lived and worked in the city of Ansbach, in present-day Bavaria.
In the 19th century, the WERSCHING surname made its way across the Atlantic Ocean to North America. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the United States can be found in the 1850 census, which lists a family of German immigrants with the last name WERSCHING living in the state of Illinois.
Other notable individuals with the WERSCHING surname throughout history include:
1. Wilhelm WERSCHING (1842-1905), a German painter and artist from Dresden.
2. Heinrich WERSCHING (1876-1944), a German architect who designed several buildings in Berlin in the early 20th century.
3. Emilie WERSCHING (1888-1972), a German-American author and poet who wrote several works in both German and English.
4. Friedrich WERSCHING (1901-1987), a German military officer who served in World War II and later became a historian and author.
5. Otto WERSCHING (1912-1996), a German-American engineer and inventor who held numerous patents in fields such as electronics and telecommunications.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Wersching
Among Census respondents with the surname Wersching, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%.
The bar chart below shows how Wersching bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2010 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.
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 Wersching surname at the time of the 2010 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.1%
Year on year
2010 vs 2010 Census
How has the Wersching surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
| Metric | 2010 | 2010 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #144,141 | #144,141 | 0.0% |
| Count | 115 | 115 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2010 Census, the number of Wersching bearers went from 115 to 115 (+0.0% change). The surname held its position in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #144,141.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Wersching
FAQ
Wersching surname: questions and answers
How common is the last name Wersching?
The surname Wersching holds position #144,141 in the US Census Bureau's surname ranking, with an estimated 137 living bearers. It occurs at a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 Americans.
What is the ethnic background of the Wersching surname?
Among Census respondents with the surname Wersching, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. These figures come from the 2010 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Where does this surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These tables list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2010 Census, along with a frequency rate and self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.