Explore the Family Name Renze
The meaning of Renze
North German: archaic form of Renz 1 (from the personal name Lorenz). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Rafael, Josefina, Mercedes.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Renze in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Renze ranked 64,385 in popularity in 2000 and slightly dropped to 65,066 in 2010, a 1.06% decrease. The count of individuals with the Renze surname increased from 289 in 2000 to 305 in 2010, showing a growth of 5.54%. The proportion per 100,000 people with this surname saw a slight decline of 9.09%, moving from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,385 | #65,066 | -1.06% |
| Count | 289 | 305 | 5.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Renze
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the vast majority of those with the Renze surname identify as White, constituting 98.62% in 2000 and slightly falling to 97.70% in 2010, a change of -0.93%. There were no records of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, part of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Any other potential ethnic identities were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.62% | 97.7% | -0.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |