Explore the Family Name Menze
The meaning of Menze
German: variant of Menz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Menze in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Menze, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. Its rank dropped from 47,120 in 2000 to 49,546 in 2010, representing a decrease of 5.15%. Interestingly, the actual count of individuals with this surname remained static at 424 during both census years. However, when viewed as a proportion per 100,000 people, there is a decrease of 12.5%, moving from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,120 | #49,546 | -5.15% |
| Count | 424 | 424 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Menze
On the other hand, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Menze diversified somewhat over the same period, as shown by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, almost 96% of those bearing the name identified as White, with another 2.36% identifying as Hispanic and just over 1% identifying with two or more races. No bearers of the name identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, while the majority was still white (95.05%), a small percentage (1.42%) identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, and the proportion identifying as Hispanic decreased slightly to 2.12%. There were no individuals who identified with two or more races or as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.99% | 95.05% | -0.98% |
| Hispanic | 2.36% | 2.12% | -10.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.42% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |