Explore the Family Name Brotz
The meaning of Brotz
German: 1. variant of Protz. 2. from a dialect variant of Brott (see also Brotzman).
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How common is the last name Brotz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Brotz has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 49,869th most common, with a count of 395 individuals having this surname. By 2010, however, the rank had dropped to 68,345 and the count decreased to 288 — a decline of approximately 27.09%. The proportion of people with the surname Brotz per 100,000 also decreased from 0.15 to 0.1 during this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,869 | #68,345 | -37.05% |
| Count | 395 | 288 | -27.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.1 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brotz
In terms of ethnicity, the Brotz surname primarily correlates with those identifying as white, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of the surname among individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those reporting two or more races. However, the percentage of individuals with the Brotz surname who identified as white increased slightly from 98.23% in 2000 to 98.96% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.23% | 98.96% | 0.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |