Explore the Family Name Catz
The meaning of Catz
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Katz. 2. Americanized form of German Katz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Catz in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Catz has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, the surname ranked 111,740 in popularity with 146 occurrences. However, by 2010, its popularity rank had dropped to 126,765 and the count of occurrences also fell to 135. This indicates a percentage change of -13.45% in rank and -7.53% in count over this time period. Despite these changes, the proportion of people per 100k with the surname Catz remained constant at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #111,740 | #126,765 | -13.45% |
| Count | 146 | 135 | -7.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Catz
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that individuals bearing the surname Catz are predominantly of White ethnic identity. In 2000, 93.15% of those with this surname identified as White, and by 2010, this figure had increased slightly to 96.30%. The data for other ethnic identities including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.15% | 96.3% | 3.38% |
| 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% |