Explore the Family Name Fratzke
The meaning of Fratzke
German: possibly of Slavic origin or, in northern Germany, a humorous nickname for a glutton, from a diminutive of Middle Low German vrātz, vrās ‘glutton’. Some characteristic forenames: German Alois, Erwin, Sigismund.
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How common is the last name Fratzke in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fratzke ranked 42,830 in popularity in 2000 and slightly decreased to 43,369 by 2010, indicating a minor dip of 1.26%. However, the count, or number of people with this surname, showed an increase from 476 in 2000 to 498 in 2010, suggesting a growth rate of 4.62%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Fratzke per 100,000 decreased by 5.56%, from 0.18 to 0.17 over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,830 | #43,369 | -1.26% |
| Count | 476 | 498 | 4.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fratzke
With regard to ethnic identity, again referencing the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Fratzke surname identified as White, accounting for 97.90% in 2000 and 94.98% in 2010, marking a slight decrease of 2.98%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. However, there was an emergence of Fratzkes identifying with two or more races (2.01%), Hispanic ethnicity (1.41%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.61%) in 2010. Data for these ethnicities was not available or possibly suppressed for privacy in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 94.98% | -2.98% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.01% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.61% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.41% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |