Explore the Family Name Boortz
The meaning of Boortz
Americanized form of German Burtz. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boortz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Boortz" has seen a mild decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 58,999 with 321 instances and a proportion per 100k of 0.12. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 66,164, with a count of 299 and a proportion per 100k of 0.1. These changes represent a -12.14% change in rank and a -6.85% change in count, suggesting that fewer people held this surname in 2010 than they did in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,999 | #66,164 | -12.14% |
| Count | 321 | 299 | -6.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boortz
Analyzing the change in ethnic identity associated with the surname "Boortz", according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows that the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this group from 95.33% to 93.65%. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals with the Boortz surname identifying as Hispanic saw a notable increase from 2.49% to 4.35%. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.56% to an unreported number in 2010, likely due to suppression for privacy, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stagnant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.33% | 93.65% | -1.76% |
| Hispanic | 2.49% | 4.35% | 74.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.56% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |