Explore the Family Name Girtz
The meaning of Girtz
German: variant of Gertz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Girtz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Girtz saw a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 64,750 in popularity with a count of 287 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, while the count remained the same at 287, the rank fell by 5.86% to 68,547. This drop in ranking signifies that the usage of the surname Girtz diminished relative to other surnames in the United States during this decade. The proportion of individuals with the surname Girtz per 100,000 people also slightly decreased by 9.09% from 0.11 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #68,547 | -5.86% |
| Count | 287 | 287 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Girtz
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that those bearing the surname Girtz were predominantly white in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 98.26% identified as white, dropping marginally to 97.91% in 2010. Over this same period, there was a noticeable increase in the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic, growing from 0% to 2.09%. No change was observed among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those from two or more races - these categories remained at 0% in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.26% | 97.91% | -0.36% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.09% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |