Explore the Family Name Pfitzer
The meaning of Pfitzer
German: topographic name for someone who lived by a well or a pond, from Middle High German pfütze ‘spring, well’ (from Latin puteus ‘constructed well’).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pfitzer in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pfitzer ranked 61,376 in popularity in 2000 and dropped slightly to rank 62,903 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.49%. Despite the drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Pfitzer surname increased from 306 in 2000 to 318 in 2010, showing an increase of 3.92%. The proportion of individuals with the Pfitzer surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11 between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,376 | #62,903 | -2.49% |
| Count | 306 | 318 | 3.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pfitzer
Regarding ethnicity, Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Pfitzer surname identified as White, with a slight decrease from 97.71% in 2000 to 95.91% in 2010. In 2000, 1.63% identified as belonging to two or more races, but this percentage dropped to zero by 2010. Interestingly, there was a minor emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander representation within the Pfitzer surname demographic, rising from 0.00% in 2000 to 1.57% in 2010. There was no recorded change in Hispanic, Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native representation within this surname group over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.71% | 95.91% | -1.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.57% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.63% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |