Explore the Family Name Wortz
The meaning of Wortz
German (Wörtz): see Woertz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wortz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wortz has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Wortz was ranked 58,257th in terms of popularity but by 2010 it had dropped to 70,833rd place, representing a decrease of 21.59%. The number of people carrying this surname also decreased from 326 to 276, a drop of 15.34%. This reduced its proportion per 100,000 people from 0.12 to 0.09, marking a 25% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,257 | #70,833 | -21.59% |
| Count | 326 | 276 | -15.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.09 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wortz
The ethnicity associated with the surname Wortz, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, has shown minor changes between 2000 and 2010. In both years, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or of two or more races carrying this surname. The majority of individuals with the Wortz surname identified as White, although the percentage dropped slightly from 96.32% in 2000 to 94.2% in 2010. The Hispanic population with this surname saw an increase to 1.81% in 2010 from no representation in 2000, while the percentage of Black individuals slightly decreased from 1.84% to 1.81%. There was zero representation from the American Indian and Alaskan Native community in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.32% | 94.2% | -2.2% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| Black | 1.84% | 1.81% | -1.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |