Explore the Family Name Smetzer
The meaning of Smetzer
Possibly an Americanized form of German Schmetzer, a nickname for a garrulous person, from an agent derivative of Middle High German smetzen ‘to chatter’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Smetzer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Smetzer has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 50,055th, dropping to 54,055th by 2010, representing a change of -7.99%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a small decline from 393 in 2000 to 382 in 2010, a decrease of approximately 2.8%. This indicates that the proportion of people named Smetzer per 100,000 decreased by about 13.33% over this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,055 | #54,055 | -7.99% |
| Count | 393 | 382 | -2.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Smetzer
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Smetzer surname identify as White. In 2000, this accounted for 95.17% of those surveyed, increasing to 97.64% in 2010, a rise of 2.60%. The number of individuals identifying as Hispanic dropped by 27.95%, from 2.54% in 2000 to 1.83% in 2010. Interestingly, in 2000, 2.04% of individuals with the Smetzer surname identified with two or more races, however, this figure dropped to zero by 2010. The proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained consistently at zero throughout this time frame.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.17% | 97.64% | 2.6% |
| Hispanic | 2.54% | 1.83% | -27.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.04% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |