Explore the Family Name Hritz
The meaning of Hritz
Americanized or Germanized form of Rusyn (from Slovakia) Hric and possibly also an American shortened and altered form of Rusyn (from Slovakia) Hricko or its Ukrainian cognate Hrytsko.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hritz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hritz saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 24,288th most popular surname, with a count of 967 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 26,833 and the count had decreased by 6.31% to 906. The proportion per 100,000 people also dropped by 13.89%, from 0.36 in 2000 to 0.31 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,288 | #26,833 | -10.48% |
| Count | 967 | 906 | -6.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.31 | -13.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hritz
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Hritz identify as White. In 2000, this number was at 98.04% and slightly decreased to 96.14% in 2010. During the same time period, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.03% in 2000 to 2.32% in 2010. There was also a small rise in people identifying with two or more races, from 0.62% to 0.77%. However, no changes were observed for the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.04% | 96.14% | -1.94% |
| Hispanic | 1.03% | 2.32% | 125.24% |
| Two or More Races | 0.62% | 0.77% | 24.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |