Explore the Family Name Katzen

How common is the last name Katzen in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Katzen saw a small decline between 2000 and 2010. In year 2000, it was ranked at 41,995 in popularity and fell to 42,790 by 2010, representing a decrease of almost 2 percent. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 487 to 506 during the same period, showing a growth rate of nearly 4 percent. The proportion of the name per 100k population also witnessed a slight drop of around 5.56 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#41,995#42,790-1.89%
Count4875063.9%
Proportion per 100k0.180.17-5.56%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Katzen

When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Katzen surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there is a visible shift. In 2000, almost all (97.13%) of the people with this surname identified as White, which dropped slightly to 95.06% by 2010. There was also an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.23% in 2000 to 2.57% in 2010, a change of over 108%. In 2010, there were new entries of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those from two or more races, standing at 0.99% and 1.19% respectively. No individuals with this surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White97.13%95.06%-2.13%
Hispanic1.23%2.57%108.94%
Two or More Races0%1.19%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.99%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%