Explore the Family Name Patzke

The meaning of Patzke

East German: from a pet form of the personal name Patz.

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Patzke saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 54,152nd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen slightly to the 56,195th spot, a change of -3.77%. However, despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the surname Patzke rose from 357 in 2000 to 364 in 2010, indicating a small growth of 1.96%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k also saw a decrease of about -7.69%.

20002010Change
Rank#54,152#56,195-3.77%
Count3573641.96%
Proportion per 100k0.130.12-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Patzke

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Patzke according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there's a noticeable consistency within the White ethnicity, comprising 95.80% in 2000 and dropping minimally to 95.33% in 2010. The Hispanic representation also saw a significant increase of 17.86%, rising from 1.40% in 2000 to 1.65% in 2010. The year 2010 also marked the introduction of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the Patzke surname to the census. Conversely, no Black individuals with the surname Patzke were recorded in 2010, though they made up 1.68% of the Patzke population in 2000. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or of two or more races during either census.

20002010Change
White95.8%95.33%-0.49%
Hispanic1.4%1.65%17.86%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%1.37%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black1.68%0%0%