Explore the Family Name Metze
The meaning of Metze
German: 1. metronymic from a short form of the personal name Mechthild (see Metz 1). 2. habitational name from Metze near Kassel. Some characteristic forenames: German Armin, Gerhard, Gernot.
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How common is the last name Metze in the United States?
The surname 'Metze' witnessed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, as evidenced by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked as the 53,782nd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 57,914th position, representing a change of -7.68%. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 360 in 2000 to 351 in 2010, marking a -2.5% change. Its proportion per 100k people shrunk from 0.13 to 0.12, translating to a -7.69% shift.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,782 | #57,914 | -7.68% |
| Count | 360 | 351 | -2.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Metze
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnicity associated with the surname 'Metze' showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 79.44% in 2000 to 76.07% in 2010. Those identifying as Black saw a small increase, from 18.06% to 18.52%. A new category emerged in 2010, with 1.99% of Metzes identifying as being of two or more races, while 1.42% identified as Hispanic. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.44% | 76.07% | -4.24% |
| Black | 18.06% | 18.52% | 2.55% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.99% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |