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Petsche

How common is the last name Petsche?

About this name

We do not yet have a written origin for Petsche, so here is what the census records show.

Surname origins are rarely settled, and we would rather say nothing than guess. The sources below are the best places to look, and our guide to how surnames began explains the usual types.

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#31,211

Petsche was the 31,211th most common surname in the 2010 US Census, with 743 people, about 0.2 in every 100,000.

Who carries it

  • White (non-Hispanic)97.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino0.9%
  • Black (non-Hispanic)<0.1%
  • Asian or Pacific Islander<0.1%
  • Two or more races0.7%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native<0.1%

Check the sources

For a name you are serious about, compare the dictionaries: Reaney and Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames; Hanks, Dictionary of American Family Names.