Explore the Family Name Pottratz
The meaning of Pottratz
German: variant of Potratz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pottratz in the United States?
The surname Pottratz ranked 63,812th in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped to 64,721st in 2010, showing a slight decrease of 1.42% over the decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Pottratz surname increased by 5.14%, from 292 in 2000 to 307 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly, from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,812 | #64,721 | -1.42% |
| Count | 292 | 307 | 5.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pottratz
As for ethnicity, the majority of those bearing the Pottratz surname identified as White - 96.58% in 2000, increasing slightly to 97.07% in 2010. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, decreasing from 2.74% in 2000 to 2.61% in 2010. No significant changes were recorded for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during the same period. This information is also based on the Decennial U.S. Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.58% | 97.07% | 0.51% |
| Hispanic | 2.74% | 2.61% | -4.74% |
| 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% |