Explore the Family Name Moltz
The meaning of Moltz
German: 1. variant of Molz and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. 2. habitational name from any of several places and fields so named, of unexplained etymology.
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How common is the last name Moltz in the United States?
According to the data gathered from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity rank of the surname Moltz decreased by 13.43% between the years 2000 and 2010, sliding from a rank of 42,134 to 47,791. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname also experienced a drop of 8.66%, decreasing from 485 in 2000 to 443 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of the Moltz surname per 100k people fell by 16.67%, from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,134 | #47,791 | -13.43% |
| Count | 485 | 443 | -8.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Moltz
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most individuals with the Moltz surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease of 1% in this category over the decade, from 96.91% to 95.94%. In 2010, new appearances of this surname were noted within the Hispanic and Black categories, constituting 1.35% and 1.58% respectively. The Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories reported no individuals with the Moltz surname for both years. There was a significant change in the 'Two or more races' category, where the percentage dropped from 2.47% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.91% | 95.94% | -1% |
| Black | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.35% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.47% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |