Explore the Family Name Kautzer
The meaning of Kautzer
German: 1. variant of Kautz 1. 2. perhaps a habitational name for someone from Kautzsch near Leipzig or from Gautzsch near Dresden.
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How common is the last name Kautzer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kautzer saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 59,611th most popular surname, but dropped to 59,901st by the year 2010 – a decline of approximately 0.49%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname Kautzer increased from 317 to 337 during the same period, an increase of 6.31%. The proportion per 100k population also experienced a slight decrease of 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,611 | #59,901 | -0.49% |
| Count | 317 | 337 | 6.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kautzer
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Kautzer surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White, although there was a minor decline of 2.04% in this group between 2000 and 2010. There were no individuals with the Kautzer surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either of the census years. However, there was a new appearance of the surname within the Hispanic community in 2010, accounting for 1.48% of the individuals with the Kautzer surname. There were no recorded cases of individuals identifying with two or more races bearing the Kautzer name in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.05% | 97.03% | -2.04% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.48% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |