Explore the Family Name Kohtz
The meaning of Kohtz
German: variant of Kotz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kohtz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kohtz witnessed a mild decrease in its popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Kohtz ranked 64,572 but slipped to 64,891 by 2010, representing a drop of 0.49%. Despite this, the count of individuals with the surname Kohtz actually increased during this period. In 2000, there were 288 people with this surname which rose to 306 by 2010, indicating a growth of 6.25%. However, the proportion per 100k of the population declined slightly from 0.11 to 0.1, a change of -9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,572 | #64,891 | -0.49% |
| Count | 288 | 306 | 6.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kohtz
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Kohtz identify as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 95.83% in 2000 to 94.44% in 2010. Over this decade, the data shows a new emergence of diversity within this surname group. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or of two or more races in 2000, whereas by 2010 these figures had risen to 1.63% and 2.61%, respectively. The proportion identifying as Hispanic fell to zero by 2010 from 1.74% in 2000. No individuals with the surname Kohtz identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.83% | 94.44% | -1.45% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.61% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.74% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |