Explore the Family Name Shurtz
The meaning of Shurtz
Americanized form of German Schurz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shurtz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Shurtz surname saw slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Shurtz was ranked as the 19,059th most common surname, and by 2010 it had slipped to the 19,628th spot, marking a decline of almost 3%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Shurtz surname increased by over 4% from 1,321 in 2000 to 1,374 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also experienced a small decrease of around 4%, settling at 0.47 by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,059 | #19,628 | -2.99% |
| Count | 1,321 | 1,374 | 4.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.47 | -4.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shurtz
When considering the ethnicity associated with the Shurtz surname, several shifts were noted in the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled, jumping from 0.53% in 2000 to 1.02% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those claiming two or more ethnic identities dipped by about 18%, and individuals citing Hispanic ethnicity fell by nearly 13%. People identifying as White remained relatively constant, seeing a minimal increase of 0.21%. Notably, there were no individuals identifying as Black in either census year, but 2010 saw the emergence of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, making up 0.58% of the Shurtz population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.78% | 94.98% | 0.21% |
| Hispanic | 2.42% | 2.11% | -12.81% |
| Two or More Races | 1.59% | 1.31% | -17.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.53% | 1.02% | 92.45% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |