Explore the Family Name Gratz
The meaning of Gratz
1. South German (also Grätz): habitational name from any of several places in Austria (Graz) and Bohemia (Königgrätz, Czech Hradec Králové). 2. South German (also Grätz): from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name reflected by Old High German grātag ‘hungry, greedy, eager’. 3. South German (also Grätz): from a short form of the personal name Pankratz, from Latin Pancratius. 4. Germanized (also Grätz) or Americanized form of Sorbian Grac and Polish Gracz: occupational name for a player or a nickname for a gambler, from Lower Sorbian grac, Polish gracz ‘player’. Compare Graetz.
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How common is the last name Gratz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Gratz' experienced a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Gratz was ranked 14,370th in terms of surname prevalence, but by 2010 it had fallen to 20,364th. This represents a drop in rank by 41.71%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 1,910 in 2000 to 1,305 in 2010, a reduction by 31.68%. The proportion of people with the Gratz surname per 100,000 population fell by 38.03%, from 0.71 in 2000 to 0.44 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,370 | #20,364 | -41.71% |
| Count | 1,910 | 1,305 | -31.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.71 | 0.44 | -38.03% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gratz
The ethnic identity distribution for the Gratz surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, underwent some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest group remained those identifying as White, which slightly increased from 94.92% in 2000 to 95.63% in 2010. The census showed an increase among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic; they went up by 29.79% and 32.73% respectively. On the other hand, those identifying as Black or belonging to two or more races saw decreases by 54.90% and 42.50% respectively. Notably, there was a significant increase in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, which rose by 165.38%, albeit from a very small base number.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.92% | 95.63% | 0.75% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 1.46% | 32.73% |
| Black | 2.04% | 0.92% | -54.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 0.69% | -42.5% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.26% | 0.69% | 165.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.47% | 0.61% | 29.79% |