Explore the Family Name Kitzman
The meaning of Kitzman
Americanized form of German Kitzmann or Kietzmann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kitzman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, Kitzman was ranked as the 20,191st most popular surname in the U.S. in 2000 and dropped slightly to the 21,157th position in 2010, marking a decline of 4.78%. The number of people bearing the Kitzman surname increased marginally from 1,227 in 2000 to 1,241 in 2010, a growth rate of 1.14%. However, when calculated per 100,000 individuals, the proportion of people with the Kitzman last name decreased by 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,191 | #21,157 | -4.78% |
| Count | 1,227 | 1,241 | 1.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.42 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kitzman
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, individuals identified as White held the majority of the Kitzman surname in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase of 0.04% over the decade. The Hispanic population with the Kitzman surname saw a significant increase of 74.53%, growing from 1.06% in 2000 to 1.85% in 2010. There was also an increase in the percentage of people identifying as two or more races, rising from 0.65% in 2000 to 0.89% in 2010. The data shows no Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals holding this surname, and Asian/Pacific Islander representation dropped completely.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.74% | 96.78% | 0.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.06% | 1.85% | 74.53% |
| Two or More Races | 0.65% | 0.89% | 36.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.14% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |