Explore the Family Name Pultz
The meaning of Pultz
German (Pültz): variant of Pilz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pultz in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pultz has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 30,161 in popularity with a count of 733, representing a proportion of 0.27 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 33,645, and the count decreased slightly to 677, lowering the proportion to 0.23 per 100,000. This represents a decline in popularity of around 11.55% over the decade, and a reduction in the total number of people with this surname by about 7.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,161 | #33,645 | -11.55% |
| Count | 733 | 677 | -7.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.23 | -14.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pultz
The ethnicity associated with the Pultz surname has also shown some shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, around 95.77% identified as White, 2.05% as Hispanic, and 1.36% reported having two or more races. There were no reports of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, by 2010 there was a slight decrease in those identifying as White to 93.80%, and those reporting two or more races fell to 1.33%. The most significant change was seen in the Hispanic category, which nearly doubled to 3.84%, indicating an increase of 87.32%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.77% | 93.8% | -2.06% |
| Hispanic | 2.05% | 3.84% | 87.32% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 1.33% | -2.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |