Explore the Family Name Nietz
The meaning of Nietz
East German: variant of Nitz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nietz in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nietz has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 81,414th most common surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 97,671st position, indicating a drop of nearly 20%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined during this decade, from 216 in 2000 to 186 in 2010; a reduction of 13.89%. The proportion of people with the surname Nietz per 100,000 also fell by 25%, from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,414 | #97,671 | -19.97% |
| Count | 216 | 186 | -13.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.06 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nietz
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that individuals with the surname Nietz primarily identify as White, with 96.30% in 2000 and slightly less at 96.24% in 2010. There was a noticeable change in those identifying as Hispanic, which dropped from 3.24% in 2000 to none in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no recorded instances of Nietz surname holders identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 96.24% | -0.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.24% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |