Explore the Family Name Geltz
The meaning of Geltz
German: from Middle High German gelze ‘castrated hog’, presumably a metonymic occupational name or perhaps an unflattering nickname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Geltz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Geltz has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 49,057th, but by 2010, it had dropped to 57,234th, marking a 16.67% decline. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 403 in 2000 to 356 in 2010, an 11.66% drop. The proportion of people named Geltz per 100,000 also saw a 20% reduction during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,057 | #57,234 | -16.67% |
| Count | 403 | 356 | -11.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.12 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Geltz
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Geltz, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly white. In 2000, 96.03% of the people with this surname identified as white, and this figure slightly increased to 97.75% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic made up 2.23% of the Geltz population in 2000, but this percentage decreased to 1.4% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying with two or more races went from 1.24% in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, Blacks, American Indians, and Alaskan Natives during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.03% | 97.75% | 1.79% |
| Hispanic | 2.23% | 1.4% | -37.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.24% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |