Explore the Family Name Ritzmann
The meaning of Ritzmann
German and Swiss German: variant of Ritz, with the addition of -mann ‘man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ritzmann in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ritzmann has experienced a slight decline in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 84,310 to 86,314, marking a decrease of 2.38%. However, the actual count of people bearing this surname surprisingly increased by 4.35% over the decade, with numbers rising from 207 to 216. Even though the number of people with the Ritzmann surname grew, its proportion per 100,000 people declined by 12.5%, indicating that other surnames might have seen more growth during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #84,310 | #86,314 | -2.38% |
| Count | 207 | 216 | 4.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ritzmann
On the matter of ethnic identity associated with the Ritzmann surname, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of Ritzmanns identified as White, though this percentage decreased slightly from 97.1% to 93.98% over the decade. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. Notably, the census for 2010 reported a new development; a small percentage (3.24%) of individuals with the Ritzmann surname identifying as Hispanic, a category that had been absent in the 2000 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 93.98% | -3.21% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.24% | 0% |
| 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% |