Explore the Family Name Latzke

The meaning of Latzke

German: from a pet form of Latz 1. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard, Heinz, Wilhelm.

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How common is the last name Latzke in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Latzke saw a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the name was ranked 62,775th, but by 2010 it had moved up to the 60,045th spot, marking an increase of 4.35%. Moreover, the count of people bearing this surname grew from 298 in 2000 to 336 in 2010, a notable increase of 12.75%. However, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k remained constant at 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#62,775#60,0454.35%
Count29833612.75%
Proportion per 100k0.110.110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Latzke

Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that individuals with the surname Latzke predominantly identify as White. This group saw a slight increase from 94.63% in 2000 to 97.02% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a decrease from 2.35% to 1.79% during the same period. There were no notable changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, as these categories remained essentially static. It's also worth noting that there were no individuals who identified as being of two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White94.63%97.02%2.53%
Hispanic2.35%1.79%-23.83%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%