Explore the Family Name Stotz
The meaning of Stotz
German: nickname for a rough or heavily built person, from Middle High German stotze ‘block (of wood), lump’. Compare Stotts. Some characteristic forenames: German Egon, Erhard, Ewald, Friedrich, Otto, Reinhold, Willi.
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How common is the last name Stotz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Stotz has seen a significant decline in the last decade. In 2000, it was ranked 21,666th out of all surnames, but by 2010 it had fallen to 30,916th, representing a drop of 42.69 percent. The actual count of individuals bearing the surname also decreased from 1,121 in 2000 to 752 in 2010, marking a decrease of 32.92 percent. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with the surname Stotz per 100,000 people fell from 0.42 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010, indicating a decline of 40.48 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,666 | #30,916 | -42.69% |
| Count | 1,121 | 752 | -32.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.25 | -40.48% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stotz
Turning to the ethnicity of those with the surname Stotz, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it is predominantly associated with people of White ethnicity. Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of White people with this surname slightly decreased from 97.59 percent to 97.07 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage of people of Hispanic ethnic identity bearing the surname Stotz saw a significant increase from 0.98 percent in 2000 to 1.46 percent in 2010. As for other ethnicities, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native with this surname in either year. The percentage of people with two or more races holding this surname remained almost the same, with a minor decrease from 1.07 percent to 1.06 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.59% | 97.07% | -0.53% |
| Hispanic | 0.98% | 1.46% | 48.98% |
| Two or More Races | 1.07% | 1.06% | -0.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |