Explore the Family Name Metzgar
The meaning of Metzgar
Variant, under Slavic influence, of German Metzger.
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How common is the last name Metzgar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Metzgar has seen a slight shift in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 18,791st in popularity with 1,348 individuals bearing this surname. This represented a proportion of 0.5 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, its rank dropped to 20,139 and the count reduced slightly to 1,326, which represents a proportion of 0.45 per 100,000 people. Overall, there was a 7.17% decrease in rank and a 1.63% decrease in the total count of people with the Metzgar surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,791 | #20,139 | -7.17% |
| Count | 1,348 | 1,326 | -1.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.45 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Metzgar
The ethnic identity associated with the Metzgar surname also showed some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 90.88% of Metzgars identified as White, while 8.01% identified as Hispanic, and a very small percentage, 0.37%, identified as Black. By 2010, although a majority still identified as White (89.37%), there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic (9.43%) and the introduction of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.38%). There were no reported Metzgars who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or belonging to two or more races during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.88% | 89.37% | -1.66% |
| Hispanic | 8.01% | 9.43% | 17.73% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.45% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.38% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.37% | 0% | 0% |