Explore the Family Name Putzer
The meaning of Putzer
1. German (also Pützer): topographic name for someone who lived by a pool (from Latin puteus ‘well, pool’) or a habitational name for someone from a place called with this word, for example Pütz in North Rhine-Westphalia and Luxembourg or Putz in (former) West Prussia (see Putz). 2. Austrian German: topographic name for someone who lived by a well or small pond (see Putz). 3. Germanized form of Slovenian Pucer: from a Germanized form of the habitational name Pučar for someone from the village of Puče in the Slovene Littoral, etymologically related to 1 above.
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How common is the last name Putzer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Putzer has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Putzer ranked 61,713 in popularity, with 304 people carrying this surname. By 2010, it had slipped down to rank 67,318, with a count of 293, a decrease of 3.62 percent. The proportion per 100k also saw a drop from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010, marking a change of -9.09 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,713 | #67,318 | -9.08% |
| Count | 304 | 293 | -3.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Putzer
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname Putzer identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.38 percent identified as White, which slightly decreased to 95.22 percent by 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.30 percent in 2000 to 3.41 percent in 2010, representing a change of 48.26 percent. No one with the surname Putzer identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both periods. Also, no data indicated that any individual identified with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.38% | 95.22% | -1.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% | 3.41% | 48.26% |
| 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% |