Explore the Family Name Pfautz
The meaning of Pfautz
South German: nickname for a puffing person, from a noun derivative of Middle High German phūsen ‘to breathe hard, puff’. Compare Fouts, Foutz, Pautz, Pfouts, and Pfoutz.
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How common is the last name Pfautz in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pfautz has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pfautz ranked 53,659 in popularity with 361 individuals carrying the surname. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 61,436, and the count had also decreased by about 9.42% to 327. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decline from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, marking a change of -15.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,659 | #61,436 | -14.49% |
| Count | 361 | 327 | -9.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pfautz
Turning to ethnicity distribution for the surname Pfautz, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the overwhelming majority identify as White, composing 98.89% in 2000 and 97.86% in 2010, showing a slight decrease of 1.04%. There were no recorded individuals with the Pfautz surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian/Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races in both census years. Please note that any data marked with an "(S)" has been suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.89% | 97.86% | -1.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |