Explore the Family Name Petzold
The meaning of Petzold
German: from a pet form of a Slavic form of the personal name Peter or Berthold. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Detlef, Fritz, Gerhard, Otto, Erna, Ernst, Heinz, Hilde, Jochen, Joerg, Klaus.
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How common is the last name Petzold in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Petzold saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 18,667th most popular, but by 2010 it had dropped to 19,796th place, a change of -6.05%. The count of individuals with this surname remained relatively stable, going from 1,360 in 2000 to 1,359 in 2010, marking a marginal decrease of -0.07%. Proportionally, the surname Petzold represented about 0.5 per 100,000 people in 2000, decreasing to approximately 0.46 per 100,000 in 2010, an 8% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,667 | #19,796 | -6.05% |
| Count | 1,360 | 1,359 | -0.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.46 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Petzold
The ethnic identity tied to the surname Petzold also saw some fluctuations between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest group identifying as White decreased slightly from 95.22% in 2000 to 93.97% in 2010, a change of -1.31%. However, those identifying as Hispanic rose noticeably from 1.91% to 3.31%, a significant increase of 73.30%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals of Asian or Pacific Islander ethnicity increased marginally from 0.88% to 0.96%, and those identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.40% to 1.18%. No changes were observed in the Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.22% | 93.97% | -1.31% |
| Hispanic | 1.91% | 3.31% | 73.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 1.18% | -15.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.88% | 0.96% | 9.09% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |