Explore the Family Name Loretz
The meaning of Loretz
East German: variant of Loritz. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Loretz in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Loretz has seen a minor decrease from 2000 to 2010. Ranked at 80,216 in 2000, it moved slightly to 81,181 in 2010, marking a 1.2% decline in its rank. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Loretz name increased by approximately 6% from 220 in 2000 to 233 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,216 | #81,181 | -1.2% |
| Count | 220 | 233 | 5.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loretz
The ethnic identity related to the surname Loretz has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest group identifying as 'white' saw a slight increase from 87.27% in 2000 to 87.55% in 2010. The 'Black' category experienced a significant decrease, dropping from 8.64% in 2000 to 3.86% in 2010. The 'Hispanic' and 'American Indian and Alaskan Native' categories were not represented in 2000, but appeared in 2010 with 3.43% and 2.58% respectively. No representation was observed for 'Asian/Pacific Islander' or 'Two or more races' during either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.27% | 87.55% | 0.32% |
| Black | 8.64% | 3.86% | -55.32% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.43% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |