Explore the Family Name Spreitzer
The meaning of Spreitzer
1. South German: nickname for someone who walked with his legs spread apart, from Middle High German spriuzen (modern German spreizen) ‘straddle’. In part, it is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname, originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola, Slovenia (see Kocevar). 2. Germanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Šprajcer and Šprajcar, surnames of German origin (see 1 above). In Slovenia, they may (partly) be Slovenized forms of the Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz.
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How common is the last name Spreitzer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Spreitzer has slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 34,904, with a count of 612, making up a proportion of 0.23 out of every 100k people in the United States. In 2010, the ranking improved to 34,032 with an increased count of 668, maintaining the same proportion per 100k people. This shows that the popularity of the surname Spreitzer saw a positive change of 2.5% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,904 | #34,032 | 2.5% |
| Count | 612 | 668 | 9.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Spreitzer
When looking at the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the largest ethnic identity group within the Spreitzer surname in both 2000 and 2010 was White, although its percentage decreased by 2.32 during this period. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races saw significant increases, with changes of 64.63 and 114.29 percent respectively. The Hispanic representation also increased, albeit at a slower rate of 16.67%. There were no changes in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native segments as their representation remained static at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.24% | 94.01% | -2.32% |
| Two or More Races | 0.98% | 2.1% | 114.29% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 2.1% | 16.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.82% | 1.35% | 64.63% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |