Explore the Family Name Petzke
The meaning of Petzke
German: from a Germanized Slavic pet form of the personal name Peter, or a Slavic-influenced derivative of the East Central German name Petz. Some characteristic forenames: German Ernst, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Petzke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Petzke experienced a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 78,838th in popularity with 225 individuals bearing it, representing a tiny proportion of 0.08 per 100,000 people. By 2010, although the number of individuals with the surname increased to 237, the rank of the surname went down slightly to 80,131st. This represented an almost negligible change in the proportion per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,838 | #80,131 | -1.64% |
| Count | 225 | 237 | 5.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Petzke
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Petzke, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White. In 2000, a striking 98.67% of individuals with this surname identified themselves as White, although this percentage decreased slightly to 96.20% by 2010. In contrast, other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native had no representation among individuals with this surname in either 2000 or 2010. However, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, making up 2.53% of individuals with the Petzke surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.67% | 96.2% | -2.5% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.53% | 0% |
| 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% |