Explore the Family Name Belitz
The meaning of Belitz
1. Jewish (from Belarus and Ukraine): habitational name for someone from Belitsa in Belarus. 2. German: habitational name from Belitz (Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, Lower Saxony) or Beelitz (Saxony-Anhalt, Brandenburg). 3. Germanized form of Slovenian Belec. Some characteristic forenames: German Dietrich, Gunter, Hans, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Belitz in the United States?
The surname Belitz saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 47,120th most common surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 48,256th spot, marking a 2.41 percent decline. However, the total count of individuals with the Belitz surname modestly increased over the same period, growing from 424 to 438, a rise of approximately 3.3 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,120 | #48,256 | -2.41% |
| Count | 424 | 438 | 3.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Belitz
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Belitz remained largely consistent from 2000 to 2010, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. Almost all bearers of the surname identified as White, with percentages hovering around 95 percent for both years. Additionally, a small fraction identified as Hispanic, though this group slightly decreased from 2.59 percent in 2000 to 2.28 percent in 2010. Interestingly, the 2010 census reported some Belitz individuals identifying with two or more races, a category that was not represented in the previous decade's data. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either absent or suppressed for privacy in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.75% | 95.43% | -0.33% |
| Hispanic | 2.59% | 2.28% | -11.97% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.37% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |