Explore the Family Name Itzen
The meaning of Itzen
East Frisian and North German: patronymic from a Frisian short form of a personal name based on the ancient Germanic element agi ‘point, edge (of a sword)’.
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How common is the last name Itzen in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Itzen showed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 80,502 in popularity with 219 individuals carrying the name. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 85,659 with the count of individuals also decreasing slightly to 218. The proportion per 100k also fell by 12.5 percent, indicating a general decline in the prevalence of this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,502 | #85,659 | -6.41% |
| Count | 219 | 218 | -0.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Itzen
Moving to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Itzen identify as White, although there was a small decrease of 1.44 percent between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, no individuals identified as being of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent. By 2010, however, 2.29 percent identified with two or more races. There was also a notable drop in individuals identifying as Hispanic, going from 2.74 percent in 2000 to none in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 95.41% | -1.44% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.29% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.74% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |