Explore the Family Name Kanitz
The meaning of Kanitz
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from Kanitz in Saxony, or from one of the similarly named places in Germany and Bohemia. In some cases Czech kanec ‘boar’ is likely to be the source of the name. Some characteristic forenames: German Arno, Heinz.
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How common is the last name Kanitz in the United States?
The surname Kanitz has seen a slight increase in popularity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 47,485th most popular surname and this rose slightly to 47,356th in 2010, representing a change of 0.27%. The number of people with this surname also increased from 420 in 2000 to 448 in 2010, marking a growth of 6.67%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased slightly by 6.25% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,485 | #47,356 | 0.27% |
| Count | 420 | 448 | 6.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kanitz
In regards to ethnicity, the majority of individuals bearing the Kanitz surname are identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. This group decreased marginally from 97.38% in 2000 to 93.53% in 2010. There was an increase in the Hispanic representation among those with the surname, rising from 1.43% in 2000 to 2.23% in 2010, a change of 55.94%. The 2010 data also shows a small percentage (2.68%) identifying as two or more races, which wasn't present in the 2000 data. No individuals with the Kanitz surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.38% | 93.53% | -3.95% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.68% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 2.23% | 55.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |