Explore the Family Name Keitz
The meaning of Keitz
German: from a personal name based on ancient Germanic gaida ‘point (of a lance)’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Keitz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Keitz in the United States has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 53,420th most popular surname with a count of 363 individuals. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 65,782, representing a decline of over 23 percent. The count of individuals with the surname Keitz also fell by 17 percent during this decade, dropping to 301 people. Thus, in terms of proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of this surname decreased from 0.13 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,420 | #65,782 | -23.14% |
| Count | 363 | 301 | -17.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.1 | -23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keitz
In regards to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reflects that a majority of individuals bearing the surname Keitz identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, over 95 percent of individuals with this surname were White, and this figure slightly increased to nearly 97 percent by 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic made up 2.48 percent in 2000 but saw a decrease of nearly 20 percent by 2010, bringing the percentage down to 1.99. A small percentage (1.65 percent) identified as belonging to two or more races in 2000, but this changed to zero by 2010. No individuals with the surname Keitz identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.32% | 96.68% | 1.43% |
| Hispanic | 2.48% | 1.99% | -19.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.65% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |