Explore the Family Name Patzer
The meaning of Patzer
German: 1. habitational name for someone from Patzau in Bohemia. 2. patronymic from Patz 1. Some characteristic forenames: German Ewald, Helmut, Otto, Sigfried.
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How common is the last name Patzer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Patzer" has seen a slight decrease in its rank of popularity from 2000 to 2010, moving from 22,670 to 23,691, indicating a change of -4.5%. The actual count of individuals with the Patzer surname increased marginally by 1.04% during this time period, growing from 1,058 to 1,069 people. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of -7.69%, reducing from 0.39 to 0.36.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,670 | #23,691 | -4.5% |
| Count | 1,058 | 1,069 | 1.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.36 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Patzer
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Patzer, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of the bearers of this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decrease of -0.93% over the decade. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those claiming two or more races increased by 44.72% and 57.52% respectively, while the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic fell by -9.62%. The percentages for those identifying as Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native remained unchanged, with no recorded data for these categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.84% | 94.95% | -0.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.23% | 1.78% | 44.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 1.78% | 57.52% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 0.94% | -9.62% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |