Explore the Family Name Paetzold
The meaning of Paetzold
German (Pätzold): from the personal name Pätzold, a pet form of Peter. Some characteristic forenames: German Armin, Hans, Heinz, Maximilian, Bernd, Dieter, Ernst, Friederike, Heiner, Horst, Markus, Oskar.
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How common is the last name Paetzold in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Paetzold has shown a slight growth in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 74,957th and increased to the rank of 74,141st in 2010, showing a rise of approximately 1.09%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw an increase from 240 in 2000 to 261 in 2010, a growth rate of 8.75%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,957 | #74,141 | 1.09% |
| Count | 240 | 261 | 8.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paetzold
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Paetzold reveals some shifts based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. Individuals identifying as White formed the majority, although their percentage decreased slightly from 95.42% in 2000 to 91.57% in 2010. The group identifying as Hispanic experienced significant growth, rising from 2.92% in 2000 to 6.9% in 2010, an impressive change of 136.3%. No changes were observed for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native; these categories remained at zero percent for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.42% | 91.57% | -4.03% |
| Hispanic | 2.92% | 6.9% | 136.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |