Explore the Family Name Tritz
The meaning of Tritz
German:Topographic name for someone who lived by a step or flight of steps, from Middle High German trit ‘step’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tritz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tritz has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 38,395th in popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to 52,619th, marking a significant change of -37.05%. The count of individuals with this surname also dwindled from 542 in 2000 to 394 in 2010, representing a -27.31% change. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Tritz per 100,000 decreased by -35.0%, moving from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,395 | #52,619 | -37.05% |
| Count | 542 | 394 | -27.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.13 | -35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tritz
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Tritz saw some minor shifts between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. While its association with White ethnicity increased slightly from 95.20% to 96.70%, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 1.66% to 0%. Furthermore, there was a minor decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races, from 1.66% to 1.27%. Interestingly, the data recorded a new emergence of Hispanic ethnicity among individuals with this surname, seeing an increase from 0% in 2000 to 1.78% in 2010. However, no changes were seen for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities, remaining at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 96.7% | 1.58% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.78% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 1.27% | -23.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.66% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |