Explore the Family Name Sitze
The meaning of Sitze
German: variant of Sitz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sitze in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sitze has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Sitze was ranked as the 56,120th most common surname in the United States and this rank dropped to 60,505 in 2010, representing a decline of 7.81%. The actual count of individuals with the Sitze surname also decreased from 341 in 2000 to 333 in 2010, marking a drop of 2.35%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decrease of 15.38%, from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,120 | #60,505 | -7.81% |
| Count | 341 | 333 | -2.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sitze
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sitze shows minimal changes between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both years, with a slight increase from 97.95% in 2000 to 98.80% in 2010. There were no individuals with the Sitze surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Data for those identifying as Black or as having two or more races was suppressed to protect privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.95% | 98.8% | 0.87% |
| 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% |