Explore the Family Name Apitz
The meaning of Apitz
East German: variant of Abitz. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Horst, Ingeborg, Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Apitz in the United States?
The surname Apitz, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decrease in its popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 80,216 to 80,926, a change of -0.89%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.36% over the same decade, from 220 to 234 people. The proportion per 100,000 people remained static at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,216 | #80,926 | -0.89% |
| Count | 220 | 234 | 6.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Apitz
In terms of ethnicity, those bearing the Apitz surname identified predominantly as White, though there was a decrease from 96.82% in 2000 to 88.46% in 2010. A new indication of Hispanic ethnicity emerged in 2010, accounting for 6.41% of the Apitz population. Additionally, there was a small representation of 2.99% identifying with two or more races in 2010, which was not observed in the previous census. There were no recorded instances of Apitz bearers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either years. This information is also based on the Decennial U.S. Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.82% | 88.46% | -8.63% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 6.41% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.99% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |