Explore the Family Name Hentze
The meaning of Hentze
German: from a dialect pet form of the personal names Heinrich or Hans.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hentze in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hentze has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 84,631st in terms of prevalence, moving up to 80,926th by 2010. This represents a change of 4.38% over that decade. Similarly, the count of people bearing the Hentze surname increased by 13.59%, growing from 206 in 2000 to 234 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 individuals remained steady at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #84,631 | #80,926 | 4.38% |
| Count | 206 | 234 | 13.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hentze
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Hentze surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease from 95.63% to 92.74% over this period. At the same time, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with the percentage rising from 2.43% to 6.41%. Despite these changes, the percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and Black ethnicities remained constant at 0% for the years 2000 and 2010. The category for two or more races also showed no variation during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.63% | 92.74% | -3.02% |
| Hispanic | 2.43% | 6.41% | 163.79% |
| 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% |