Explore the Family Name Hitz
The meaning of Hitz
German: from a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with the first element hild ‘strife, battle’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hitz in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hitz experienced a slight decrease in its popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, sliding from rank 16,400 to 17,047, a change of -3.95%. However, despite this drop in ranking, the count of individuals carrying the Hitz surname increased by 3.09%, with 1,616 reported bearers in 2000 and 1,666 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also saw a small decline during the same period, shrinking from 0.6 to 0.56 (-6.67%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,400 | #17,047 | -3.95% |
| Count | 1,616 | 1,666 | 3.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.56 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hitz
On the ethnic identity front, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals bearing the Hitz surname identified as White in both 2000 (96.97%) and 2010 (95.98%), although there was a minor decrease of -1.02% over the decade. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic increased from 0.50% to 0.60% and 1.36% to 1.68% respectively. Individuals identifying as two or more races also saw a significant rise in percentage from 0.68% in 2000 to 1.20% in 2010, an increase of 76.47%. No changes were reported for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.97% | 95.98% | -1.02% |
| Hispanic | 1.36% | 1.68% | 23.53% |
| Two or More Races | 0.68% | 1.2% | 76.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.6% | 20% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |