Explore the Family Name Kotz
The meaning of Kotz
1. German: status name for a cottager or day laborer, from German Kotsasse, Kotsate, literally ‘inhabitant of a cottage’. 2. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle High German, Middle Low German kotze (or Polish koc) ‘blanket, horsecloth, coarse woolen cloth or garment’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of such cloth or a nickname for a poorly dressed person. 3. German (Kötz): from a pet form of the personal name Konrad. 4. Hungarian (Kótz) and German: nickname from the Slavic loanword kóc ‘untidy hair, hair of corn’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kotz in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Kotz' has experienced a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Although the number of people with the Kotz surname increased from 1198 to 1204 during this period, it slipped in rank from 20565 to 21648, marking a decrease of about 5.27%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 individuals also declined by approximately 6.82%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,565 | #21,648 | -5.27% |
| Count | 1,198 | 1,204 | 0.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.41 | -6.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kotz
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Kotz', as evidenced by the Decennial U.S. Census data, remained predominantly White from 2000 to 2010, with a marginal decrease of -0.24%. There was a notable increase in the percentage of people identifying as belonging to two or more races, which jumped by 43.10%. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained steady at 0.58%, while the Hispanic representation saw a drop of about 9.45%. The data for Black individuals and American Indian and Alaskan Natives were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.83% | 95.6% | -0.24% |
| Hispanic | 2.75% | 2.49% | -9.45% |
| Two or More Races | 0.58% | 0.83% | 43.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.58% | 0.58% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |