Explore the Family Name Kertz
The meaning of Kertz
German: 1. from Gero, Kero, a shortened and altered form of the personal name Gerhard (see Gerhardt), or sometimes a nickname for a greedy person, from Middle High German gere ‘greed’. 2. from Middle High German kerze ‘candle’, applied as a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a candle or as a metonymic occupational name for a candlemaker. 3. from Polish Kierz, a topographic name from kierz ‘small bush’.
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How common is the last name Kertz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kertz saw a slight flux between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname descended from 40,083 in 2000 to 41,728 in 2010, marking a 4.1% decrease in its popularity ranking. Despite this, the count of individuals with the Kertz surname slightly increased by 1.17%, climbing from 515 in 2000 to 521 in 2010. However, the overall proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 5.26%, indicating that while the number of people named Kertz has grown, it has not kept pace with the growth of the U.S. population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,083 | #41,728 | -4.1% |
| Count | 515 | 521 | 1.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kertz
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a small shift in the ethnicity associated with the Kertz surname. In 2000, an overwhelming majority of those with the Kertz surname identified as White (98.45%). By 2010, this percentage dropped slightly to 95.78%, a decrease of 2.71%. During the same period, there was a notable appearance of the Hispanic identity among those with the Kertz surname, accounting for 3.26% in 2010. There were no identified instances of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities associated with the Kertz surname in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.45% | 95.78% | -2.71% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.26% | 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% |