Explore the Family Name Britz
The meaning of Britz
1. German: from a vernacular form of the Celtic personal name Brixius (see Brice). 2. German and Jewish (western Ashkenazic): habitational name from a place in Brandenburg named Britz. 3. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): acronymic surname from the first letters of Hebrew ben rabi ‘son of rabbi’ and of each part of a Yiddish double male personal name; see also Brill. 4. Americanized or Germanized form of Slovenian Bric: habitational name for someone from the hilly region of the Slovene Littoral called Brda (literally ‘hillocks’). Compare Brick and Brizzi. 5. Germanized form of Sorbian Brica or Bryca: from local Slavicized forms of the German personal name Fritz.
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How common is the last name Britz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Britz has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held a rank of 19,852, which dropped to 22,201 in 2010, representing an 11.83% change. The number of people with this surname also declined during this decade, from 1,253 in 2000 to 1,162 in 2010, a decrease of 7.26%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with the Britz surname per 100,000 people fell by 15.22%, from 0.46 in 2000 to 0.39 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,852 | #22,201 | -11.83% |
| Count | 1,253 | 1,162 | -7.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.39 | -15.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Britz
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows minimal changes for the Britz surname from 2000 to 2010. Most people with this surname identify as White, with a slight decrease from 95.37% in 2000 to 94.92% in 2010. The Hispanic population showed an increase of 22.94%, growing from 2.31% in 2000 to 2.84% in 2010. Also, there was no significant change in the percentage of people identifying as two or more races (1.28% in 2000 to 1.29% in 2010). No data was reported for Asian/Pacific Islander in either year, and the percentage of Black individuals increased slightly to 0.43% in 2010. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation fell from 0.48% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.37% | 94.92% | -0.47% |
| Hispanic | 2.31% | 2.84% | 22.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 1.29% | 0.78% |
| Black | 0% | 0.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.48% | 0% | 0% |