Explore the Family Name Mountz
The meaning of Mountz
Probably an altered form of German Mantz; it is concentrated in PA.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mountz in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mountz has experienced a slight decline between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 30,929th most popular surname in the United States, and by 2010, it had dropped to the 32,524th position. This represents a change of -5.16%. The count of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased, from 710 in 2000 to 707 in 2010, signifying a -0.42% change. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people decreased by -7.69%, from 0.26 in 2000 to 0.24 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,929 | #32,524 | -5.16% |
| Count | 710 | 707 | -0.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mountz
With respect to ethnicity, data drawn from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people with the Mountz surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a decrease of -2.34% over the decade. Notably, the percentage of those identifying as having two or more ethnicities increased significantly, from 0.99% in 2000 to 1.70% in 2010. Additionally, there were no reported individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent in either year. However, small proportions of individuals identifying as Hispanic (1.84%) and Black (0.71%) emerged in the 2010 census data. Data marked with an "(S)" was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.61% | 95.33% | -2.34% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.84% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 1.7% | 71.72% |
| Black | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |