Explore the Family Name Faltz
The meaning of Faltz
1. German: variant of Falz, itself a variant of Pfalz. The surname Faltz is rare in Germany. 2. Americanized form of German names in 1 above and also of Volz or Folz.
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How common is the last name Faltz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Faltz has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 57,705th in terms of frequency among all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 60,960th position, marking a 5.64% decrease in rank. However, the count of people bearing this name remained unchanged at 330 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly, declining by 8.33% from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,705 | #60,960 | -5.64% |
| Count | 330 | 330 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Faltz
When examining the ethnicity of those with the Faltz surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the largest group identifies as Black, with a slight increase of 0.53% from 56.67% in 2000 to 56.97% in 2010. Those identifying as White made up the second largest group, decreasing slightly from 38.48% to 37.58%. There was a noticeable increase in the Hispanic representation, which grew by 60.07% from 3.03% to 4.85%. Meanwhile, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The category of two or more races, which was reported at 1.82% in 2000, was suppressed (S) in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 56.67% | 56.97% | 0.53% |
| White | 38.48% | 37.58% | -2.34% |
| Hispanic | 3.03% | 4.85% | 60.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.82% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |