Explore the Family Name Braatz
The meaning of Braatz
North German: nickname for a fat or clumsy person, from Low German bratsch, bratz ‘plump’. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Gerhard, Hildegarde.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Braatz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Braatz experienced a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 19,071st and by 2010 it had moved up to the 18,899th rank, marking an increase of 0.9%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 1,320 in 2000 to 1,445 in 2010 which is a growth of 9.47%. However, the proportion of people named Braatz per 100k remained static at 0.49%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,071 | #18,899 | 0.9% |
| Count | 1,320 | 1,445 | 9.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Braatz
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most people with the surname Braatz identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 98.56% in 2000 to 97.23% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew significantly from 0.53% to 0.76% during the same period. There was also a slight increase in the number of Black individuals with the name Braatz, going from 0.38% to 0.48%. A new addition to the ethnic identity distribution in 2010 was the Hispanic community, accounting for 1.04% of the people with the surname Braatz. There were no reported changes among those identifying as two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.56% | 97.23% | -1.35% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.53% | 0.76% | 43.4% |
| Black | 0.38% | 0.48% | 26.32% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |