Explore the Family Name Wolz
The meaning of Wolz
German: variant of Woltz. Some characteristic forenames: German Alois, Fritz, Kurt, Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wolz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wolz saw a dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 28,460th in 2000, it fell to 30,701st place by 2010, marking a decline of 7.87 percent in its ranking. The number of individuals with the Wolz surname also decreased within this period, dropping from 789 in 2000 to 759 in 2010. This represents a 3.8 percent decrease in the count, and a 10.34 percent reduction in the proportion per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,460 | #30,701 | -7.87% |
| Count | 789 | 759 | -3.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.26 | -10.34% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wolz
With regards to ethnicity, the Wolz surname primarily identified as White between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.34 percent of those with the Wolz surname identified as White, and this figure increased slightly to 98.55 percent by 2010. A small percentage identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic in 2000, but these numbers dropped to zero and 0.79 percent respectively by 2010. The percentages identifying as Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either very low or zero during both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.34% | 98.55% | 1.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 0.79% | -30.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.76% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.63% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |