Explore the Family Name Abitz
The meaning of Abitz
East German: 1. from a vernacular form of the personal name A(da)lbert (see Albert). 2. habitational name from a placename in eastern Germany, of Slavic origin.
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How common is the last name Abitz in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Abitz saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell by 2.89% from 41,262 in 2000 to 42,455 in 2010. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname increased by 2.61%, from 498 in 2000 to 511 by 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion of people with the surname Abitz per 100,000 U.S. residents saw a decrease of 5.56% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,262 | #42,455 | -2.89% |
| Count | 498 | 511 | 2.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Abitz
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Abitz also shifted slightly during this decade, as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census data. White individuals represented a majority of those with this surname, though their proportion decreased by 2.55% from 96.39% in 2000 to 93.93% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races saw increases of 30.83% and 63.33% respectively, raising their proportions to 1.57% and 1.96%. The data also showed a new presence of Hispanic ethnicity at 1.17% in 2010, while there were no changes in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.39% | 93.93% | -2.55% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 1.96% | 63.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.2% | 1.57% | 30.83% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.17% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |