Explore the Family Name Ritzert
The meaning of Ritzert
German: variant of Richert.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ritzert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ritzert has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. Its rank fell from 46,523 in 2000 to 49,177 in 2010, reflecting a 5.7% drop. The count of people with this surname also dipped slightly from 431 in 2000 to 428 in 2010, a decline of 0.7%. Moreover, its proportion per 100k individuals slipped by 6.25%, from 0.16 to 0.15 over this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,523 | #49,177 | -5.7% |
| Count | 431 | 428 | -0.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ritzert
The ethnicity associated with the Ritzert surname as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it is predominantly found among White individuals. In 2000, the percentage of White individuals with this surname stood at 98.14%, which decreased marginally to 96.26% in 2010, a change of -1.92%. There was no representation amongst Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in both 2000 and 2010. However, in 2010, there was a small representation (2.10%) of individuals with this surname identifying with two or more races, a category which had no representation in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.14% | 96.26% | -1.92% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |