Explore the Family Name Weltzin
The meaning of Weltzin
North German: habitational name from any of several places so named, for example on the island of Usedom.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weltzin in the United States?
The surname Weltzin saw a slight decline in its rank of popularity, moving from 54,385 in 2000 to 55,505 in 2010 – a change of -2.06 percent, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. However, the count of people with this surname slightly increased by 4.23 percent during the same period, from 355 individuals in 2000 to 370 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,385 | #55,505 | -2.06% |
| Count | 355 | 370 | 4.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weltzin
Regarding ethnic identity, the majority of the individuals with the surname Weltzin identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 96.06 percent in 2000 to 92.70 percent in 2010 based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. During the same decade, the percentage identifying as Hispanic and those identifying with two or more races emerged, registering at 2.16 percent and 3.24 percent respectively in 2010. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.06% | 92.7% | -3.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.24% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.16% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.41% | 0% | 0% |