Explore the Family Name Kritz
The meaning of Kritz
1. German: metonymic occupational name for a grist miller, from Middle High German grütze ‘grits’. 2. German: from a Germanized Slavic form of the personal name Christian, probably influenced by Czech Kříž (see Kriz). 3. German: from a dialect variant of Kreutz. 4. Jewish (from Ukraine): nickname from Yiddish krits ‘scratch’.
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How common is the last name Kritz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kritz has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 34,799 and by 2010, it fell to 40,610 -- a decline of 16.7%. The number of individuals carrying this surname also dropped from 614 in 2000 to 538 in 2010, resulting in a decrease of 12.38%. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly experienced a drop of 21.74%, moving from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #34,799 | #40,610 | -16.7% |
Count | 614 | 538 | -12.38% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.18 | -21.74% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kritz
In terms of ethnicity, the census data reveals a few changes over the same decade. While there were no individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnic identities associated with the surname Kritz in 2010, the percentage of Kritz individuals identifying as White decreased by 2.82% from 94.3% in 2000 to 91.64% in 2010. However, those claiming Hispanic ethnicity increased by 22.37%, moving from 2.28% to 2.79%. More significantly, there was a 52.31% increase in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, rising from 1.95% in 2000 to 2.97% in 2010. The data for two or more races was suppressed for privacy in 2000, but by 2010, it showed a representation of 1.67%. This data is also based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 94.3% | 91.64% | -2.82% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.95% | 2.97% | 52.31% |
Hispanic | 2.28% | 2.79% | 22.37% |
Two or More Races | 0% | 1.67% | 0% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Black | 0.81% | 0% | 0% |