Explore the Family Name Tetz
The meaning of Tetz
German: 1. in northeastern Germany, from a short form of the personal name Tetzlaff, of Slavic origin. 2. in northwestern Germany, a habitational name from Tetz in North Rhine-Westphalia. 3. from a short form of a personal name formed with the ancient Germanic element theud ‘people, tribe’ (see Dietrich). Some characteristic forenames: German Guenther, Otto.
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How common is the last name Tetz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tetz experienced a slight increase in popularity over a decade. In 2000, the surname ranked 84,310th and had 207 bearers or 0.08 per 100k people in the United States. By 2010, the number of people with the surname increased to 223, raising its rank slightly to 84,136th while maintaining the same proportion per 100k people. This represents a change of 7.73% in the number of Tetz individuals and a marginal ranking shift of 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #84,310 | #84,136 | 0.21% |
| Count | 207 | 223 | 7.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tetz
In terms of ethnicity, the Tetz surname showed some variation between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals identifying as Tetz were White, accounting for 92.75% in 2000 and 90.13% in 2010, indicating a slight decrease in this ethnic identity. The percentage of Hispanics bearing the Tetz surname increased from 4.35% to 6.73% during the same period. Interestingly, there was an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity among those with the Tetz surname in 2010, which wasn't present in 2000. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races decreased to zero. The percentages of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities remained constant at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.75% | 90.13% | -2.82% |
| Hispanic | 4.35% | 6.73% | 54.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.24% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.9% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |