Explore the Family Name Politzer

The meaning of Politzer

East German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Politz (see Politz). It is also found in Czechia (compare Policar).

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How common is the last name Politzer in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Politzer" slightly decreased in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from the 92,601st most popular surname to the 95,115th, a drop of 2.71%. However, the actual count of people bearing the surname increased from 184 in 2000 to 192 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 4.35%. The proportion per 100k remained stable at 0.07 during both census years.

20002010Change
Rank#92,601#95,115-2.71%
Count1841924.35%
Proportion per 100k0.070.070%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Politzer

Delving into the ethnic identity linked with the surname "Politzer," according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, this surname has largely been associated with individuals identifying as White, constituting 95.11% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 92.19% in 2010. There was also a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.72% in 2000 to 3.65% in 2010, which is a 34.19% change. In the 2010 Census, it was recorded that 2.6% of people with the Politzer surname identified as being of two or more races, a category not represented in the 2000 data. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White95.11%92.19%-3.07%
Hispanic2.72%3.65%34.19%
Two or More Races0%2.6%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%