Explore the Family Name Goertz
The meaning of Goertz
1. German (also Görtz): patronymic from the personal name Goert, a short form of Godhard (see Goddard), Gottfried, or Gerhardt, common in Rhineland. 2. Germanized form (also Görtz) of Sorbian Gerc; see Gertz. Some characteristic forenames: German Alois, Christoph, Erwin, Guenter, Juergen, Kurt, Otto.
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How common is the last name Goertz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Goertz saw a minor fluctuation between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Goertz had a rank of 18,373 among all surnames in the United States, but by 2010 its rank had slightly dropped to 18,977, marking a decrease of 3.29%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 1,390 in 2000 to 1,437 in 2010, an increase of 3.38%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 5.77% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,373 | #18,977 | -3.29% |
| Count | 1,390 | 1,437 | 3.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.49 | -5.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goertz
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests a diverse range of ethnic identities associated with the surname Goertz. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, making up 96.98% in 2000 and 96.17% in 2010, indicating a slight decrease of 0.84%. Meanwhile, the proportion of Goertz individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander showed a significant increase of 80%, going from 0.5% in 2000 to 0.9% in 2010. Interestingly, there were no individuals with this surname who identified as having two or more races in 2010, a change from the 0.72% reported in 2000. The percentage of people identifying as Hispanic saw a small rise of 4.62% during this time period. Notably, in 2010, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category appeared for the first time with a representation of 0.63%. There were no individuals with the Goertz surname who identified as Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.98% | 96.17% | -0.84% |
| Hispanic | 1.73% | 1.81% | 4.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.9% | 80% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.63% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.72% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |