Explore the Family Name Waltzer
The meaning of Waltzer
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Walzer. Some characteristic forenames: German Frieda, Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Waltzer in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Waltzer decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 51,583 in the United States, but fell significantly to a ranking of 73,464 by 2010, representing a decrease of 42.42 percent. Similarly, the actual count of people with the Waltzer surname also declined from 379 in 2000 to 264 in 2010, a drop of 30.34 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly decreased by 35.71 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,583 | #73,464 | -42.42% |
| Count | 379 | 264 | -30.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.09 | -35.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Waltzer
The ethnic identity associated with the Waltzer surname, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White. In 2000, 96.31 percent of individuals with the Waltzer surname identified as White, a proportion that increased slightly to 97.73 percent by 2010. Additionally, in 2000, 2.11 percent of individuals with this surname reported having two or more races, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Waltzer surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.31% | 97.73% | 1.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.11% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |