Explore the Family Name Pretz
The meaning of Pretz
German: 1. habitational name from either of two places so named in Bavaria and Saxony, possibly also from Preetz in Schleswig-Holstein. 2. from Prötz, a short form of an old personal name formed with Old High German proz ‘opening bud, scion’.
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How common is the last name Pretz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pretz experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name Pretz fell from 65,133 in 2000 to 68,345 in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.93%. However, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased by 1.05% over the same time period, rising from 285 to 288. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 9.09%, indicating that while the absolute number of people named Pretz grew marginally, its relative prevalence among all surnames declined.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,133 | #68,345 | -4.93% |
| Count | 285 | 288 | 1.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pretz
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Pretz identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. This group made up 96.84% in 2000, slightly decreasing to 96.18% by 2010. Notably, there was an emergence of diversity within the Pretz surname bearers over the decade. In 2010, 1.74% identified as belonging to two or more races, and another 1.74% identified as Hispanic, categories that were not represented in 2000. There were no recorded instances of the Pretz surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.84% | 96.18% | -0.68% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.74% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.74% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |