Explore the Family Name Peitz
The meaning of Peitz
East German: habitational name from a place so named near Cottbus in Lusatia.
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How common is the last name Peitz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Peitz has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Peitz ranked as the 39,824th most popular surname but fell to the 53,667th position by 2010, marking a 34.76% drop. The count of individuals bearing this surname also fell from 519 in 2000 to 385 by 2010, a decrease of 25.82%. Proportionally, per 100,000 people, the occurrence of the name went down by 31.58% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,824 | #53,667 | -34.76% |
| Count | 519 | 385 | -25.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.13 | -31.58% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Peitz
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Peitz identify as White, an increase from 95.76% in 2000 to 96.88% in 2010. There was also a small percentage, 1.56%, that identified as belonging to two or more races in 2010, a category not represented in the 2000 census for this surname. The proportion identifying as Hispanic dropped to zero in 2010 after being at 2.5% in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.76% | 96.88% | 1.17% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.56% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |