Explore the Family Name Raitz
The meaning of Raitz
German: variant of Reitz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Raitz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Raitz has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 59,916th in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 68,547th, marking a decline of 14.41%. The count of people with the surname also fell from 315 in 2000 to 287 in 2010, a decrease of 8.89%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the surname Raitz per 100k people decreased by 16.67% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,916 | #68,547 | -14.41% |
| Count | 315 | 287 | -8.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Raitz
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the surname Raitz identify as White. As of 2010, 94.08% identified as White, down slightly from 96.51% in 2000, demonstrating a change of -2.52%. A small percentage identify as having two or more races, with an increase from 2.22% in 2000 to 3.48% in 2010, showing a substantial growth of 56.76%. No individuals with the surname Raitz reported identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.51% | 94.08% | -2.52% |
| Two or More Races | 2.22% | 3.48% | 56.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |