Explore the Family Name Kuritz
The meaning of Kuritz
1. Jewish (from Ukraine): variant of Koretz. 2. Jewish (from Ukraine): nickname from Ukrainian kurytsya ‘hen’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kuritz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kuritz has increased between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as 79,676th most popular in 2000, it jumped to 74,826th in 2010, a rise of 6.09%. The number of people bearing this name also rose from 222 in 2000 to 258 in 2010, an increase of 16.22%. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, the surname Kuritz also saw an increase from 0.08 to 0.09, a growth of 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,676 | #74,826 | 6.09% |
| Count | 222 | 258 | 16.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.09 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kuritz
Looking at the ethnicity data from the same Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Kuritz identify as White. The percentage of Kuritz individuals identifying as White reduced slightly from 99.10% in 2000 to 95.35% in 2010, a decrease of 3.78%. In the meantime, those identifying as Hispanic emerged from 0% in 2000 to 3.49% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. For those identifying with two or more ethnicities, the data was suppressed for privacy purposes.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.1% | 95.35% | -3.78% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |