Explore the Family Name Protz
The meaning of Protz
1. German: nickname from Broz, an old Bavarian word meaning ‘toad’ and, in a figurative sense, ‘showy’. 2. German: habitational name from any of various places in Brandenburg, Lower Saxony, and Luxembourg called Protz(en). 3. Germanized form of Sorbian Proca or Próca: nickname from Upper Sorbian proca, Lower Sorbian próca ‘trouble, (hard) work’.
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How common is the last name Protz in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Protz" has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 52,608th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 56,710th position, marking a change of -7.8%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 370 in 2000 to 360 in 2010, indicating a -2.7% change. The proportion of the population with the Protz surname per 100,000 people fell from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010, reflecting a -14.29% shift.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,608 | #56,710 | -7.8% |
| Count | 370 | 360 | -2.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Protz
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Protz", as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows that most bearers of this surname identify as White. In 2000, 96.49% identified as White, although this percentage slightly decreased to 95% by 2010. The census data for 2000 reported 1.62% of the Protz surname identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander, however, this percentage dropped to 0 by 2010. Interestingly, those identifying as having two or more races increased to 1.39% in 2010 from 0 in 2000. Similarly, there were no bearers of the Protz surname who identified as Hispanic in 2000, but this category increased to 2.78% in 2010. The categories of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.49% | 95% | -1.54% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.78% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.39% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.62% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |