Explore the Family Name Waitz
The meaning of Waitz
German: variant of Weitz. Some characteristic forenames: German Grete.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Waitz in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Waitz decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 67,522nd in terms of popularity and had a count of 273 individuals bearing it. By 2010, however, the rank had dropped to 153,769th and the number of individuals with this surname had decreased to 106. This represented a decrease of 127.73 in rank and a decrease of 61.17% in count. The proportion of individuals with the surname Waitz per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.04 in 2010, marking a decline of 60.0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,522 | #153,769 | -127.73% |
| Count | 273 | 106 | -61.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.04 | -60% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Waitz
The Decennial U.S. Census data further indicates that the ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Waitz remained relatively consistent between 2000 and 2010. In both years, the majority of people with this surname identified as White, with percentages of 96.34 and 96.23 respectively, showing a slight decrease of 0.11%. In 2000, about 2.20% identified as Hispanic, but there were no recorded Hispanics with this surname in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the Waitz surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those identifying as two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.34% | 96.23% | -0.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |