Explore the Family Name Arentz
The meaning of Arentz
German: variant of Arntz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Arentz in the United States?
The surname Arentz held the rank of 33,690 in popularity during the 2000 Decennial U.S. Census, but by the time of the 2010 census, it had dropped to a rank of 36,695, marking an 8.92% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also experienced a slight reduction from 638 in 2000 to 609 in 2010, a change of -4.55%. As per the Decennial U.S. Census data, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 12.5%, moving from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,690 | #36,695 | -8.92% |
| Count | 638 | 609 | -4.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arentz
In regards to the ethnic identity associated with the Arentz surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority identify as White, with this group increasing slightly from 94.98% in 2000 to 95.40% in 2010. Other noteworthy changes include a small increase in those identifying with two or more races, moving from 0 in 2000 to 1.15% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups saw decreases of 25.94% and 34.4%, respectively. There were no persons of Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicity reported under this surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.98% | 95.4% | 0.44% |
| Hispanic | 2.66% | 1.97% | -25.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.25% | 0.82% | -34.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |