Explore the Family Name Giltz
The meaning of Giltz
German and Luxembourgish: from a short form of the personal name Ägilius, a variant of Ägidius, from Latin Aegidius (see Giles 1). The surname Giltz is today apparently no longer found in Luxembourg.
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How common is the last name Giltz in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Giltz ranked 70,679 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to rank 71,042 in 2010, marking a mild decline of 0.51 percent over the decade. Despite this slight drop in ranking, the number of people with the Giltz surname actually increased from 258 in 2000 to 275 in 2010, showing a growth of 6.59 percent. However, its proportion per 100,000 people fell by 10 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,679 | #71,042 | -0.51% |
| Count | 258 | 275 | 6.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Giltz
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Giltz surname identified as White, with this group increasing marginally from 94.19 percent in 2000 to 95.27 percent in 2010. A smaller percentage claimed two or more ethnic identities, which saw an increase from 1.94 percent in 2000 to 2.55 percent in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black in either census years. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped from 1.94 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.19% | 95.27% | 1.15% |
| Two or More Races | 1.94% | 2.55% | 31.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.94% | 0% | 0% |