Explore the Family Name Barz
The meaning of Barz
German: variant of Bartz. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Guenter, Kurt, Deiter, Erwin, Hans, Wolfgang.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Barz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Barz has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 42,604th in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to 47,614th, marking an 11.76% drop. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 479 in 2000 to 445 in 2010, a decline of 7.1%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Barz per 100,000 population fell by 16.67%, from 0.18 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,604 | #47,614 | -11.76% |
| Count | 479 | 445 | -7.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barz
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Barz, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were no significant changes between 2000 and 2010 for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a slight increase in the number of individuals identifying with two or more races, from 1.04% to 1.12%. The majority of Barz bearers identified as White, seeing a small rise from 92.69% in 2000 to 94.16% in 2010. There was a notable decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, from 4.80% to 2.47%. Interestingly, the Black demographic emerged in 2010 at 1.12%, where it previously held no presence in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.69% | 94.16% | 1.59% |
| Hispanic | 4.8% | 2.47% | -48.54% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 1.12% | 7.69% |
| Black | 0% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |