Explore the Family Name Kitzmann

The meaning of Kitzmann

German: 1. occupational name or byname for someone who raised goats, from Kitz ‘kid’. 2. variant of Kietzmann. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kitzmann experienced a surge in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Kitzmann ranked 66,073 in popularity; however, by 2010 it had climbed to 62,714, indicating a 5.08% increase. Additionally, the number of individuals bearing the Kitzmann name rose from 280 in 2000 to 319 in 2010, marking a 13.93% rise. The proportion per 100k people also experienced growth, increasing from 0.1 to 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#66,073#62,7145.08%
Count28031913.93%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kitzmann

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the most significant ethnic identity associated with the Kitzmann surname is White, although there was a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010 (97.86% to 95.30%). There was no recorded association with Hispanic, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities throughout this period. Interestingly, for the first time in 2010, some individuals with the Kitzmann surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, making up 2.19% of those carrying the Kitzmann name, a trend not present in the 2000 data.

20002010Change
White97.86%95.3%-2.62%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%2.19%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%