Explore the Family Name Lietzke
The meaning of Lietzke
East German: variant of Lietz, with addition of the Germanized Slavic diminutive suffix -ke.
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How common is the last name Lietzke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lietzke has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lietzke was ranked 49,671st in terms of surname frequency but by 2010, it had slipped to 55,619th, marking an 11.97% decline. The count of individuals bearing the name also dropped from 397 in 2000 to 369 in 2010, representing a 7.05% fall. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 fell by 13.33% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,671 | #55,619 | -11.97% |
| Count | 397 | 369 | -7.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lietzke
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Lietzke, as outlined by the Decennial U.S. Census data, remained primarily White from 2000 to 2010, slightly increasing from 95.72% to 96.21%. Over the same period, there was a significant decrease in the Hispanic ethnicity associated with the surname, falling by 40.09% from 2.27% in 2000 to 1.36% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among those identifying themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or belonging to two or more races in either census year. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation dropped from 1.26% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.72% | 96.21% | 0.51% |
| Hispanic | 2.27% | 1.36% | -40.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.26% | 0% | 0% |