Explore the Family Name Motzer

The meaning of Motzer

South German: variant of Motz 1 and 2. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Otto.

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How common is the last name Motzer in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Motzer has seen a significant shift between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 54,643rd in 2000, it fell to the 77,264th position by 2010, marking a decline of 41.4%. The count of individuals bearing the Motzer name also dropped by nearly 30%, from 353 in 2000 to 248 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people slipped by 38.46% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#54,643#77,264-41.4%
Count353248-29.75%
Proportion per 100k0.130.08-38.46%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Motzer

The ethnicity associated with the surname Motzer, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census, is overwhelmingly White, with 96.88% identified as such in 2000 and an increase to 97.98% by 2010. This represents a growth of 1.14%. There was a small portion of individuals who identified as Hispanic, accounting for 3.12% of the Motzer population in 2000, but this decreased to 2.02% in 2010 - a drop of 35.26%. No individuals with the last name Motzer were recorded as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White96.88%97.98%1.14%
Hispanic3.12%2.02%-35.26%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%