Explore the Family Name Kurtzweil
The meaning of Kurtzweil
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kurzweil.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kurtzweil in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Kurtzweil surname has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname dropped by 4.22 percent from 70,052 to 73,005. Despite this drop in rank, the count, or number of individuals with the Kurtzweil surname, actually increased by 1.92 percent from 261 to 266. However, the proportion of people with the Kurtzweil surname per 100,000 decreased by 10 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,052 | #73,005 | -4.22% |
| Count | 261 | 266 | 1.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kurtzweil
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Kurtzweil surname identify as White, which increased from 90.42 percent in 2000 to 93.98 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic both dropped to zero in 2010 after being at 2.68 percent in 2000. Individuals identifying with two or more races saw a slight decrease from 3.07 percent to 3.01 percent. No change was noted among those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.42% | 93.98% | 3.94% |
| Two or More Races | 3.07% | 3.01% | -1.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.68% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.68% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |