2010
#138,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Beutz
A German surname meaning "bag, pouch" likely describing an occupation.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Beutz. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Beutz surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Beutz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Beutz, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and Two or More Races (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Beutz
The surname Beutz has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the early 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of present-day Germany, particularly in the areas around the cities of Cologne and Frankfurt.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Beutz can be found in the city records of Cologne from the year 1532, where a certain Hans Beutz is mentioned as a resident. It is likely that the name derives from an occupational surname, possibly referring to someone who worked as a messenger or courier, as the Old German word "boten" means "messenger."
Another possibility is that the name Beutz could have originated from a place name, as many surnames in the German tradition were derived from the names of towns or villages. However, no specific place name has been definitively linked to the origin of this surname.
In the 17th century, the Beutz name appears in various church records and tax rolls throughout the German states, indicating that the family had spread to different regions. One notable individual from this period was Johann Beutz, a merchant born in 1619 in the town of Würzburg, who was known for his successful trading ventures across Europe.
As the centuries progressed, the Beutz surname continued to be present in various parts of Germany, with some members of the family migrating to other European countries and even to the Americas. In the 19th century, a prominent figure bearing this name was Friedrich Beutz (1811-1892), a German philosopher and educator who made significant contributions to the field of pedagogy.
Other notable individuals with the surname Beutz include:
1. Karl Beutz (1877-1949), a German politician and member of the Reichstag during the Weimar Republic.
2. Helene Beutz (1896-1978), a German opera singer who performed in numerous productions across Europe in the early 20th century.
3. Ernst Beutz (1903-1986), a German lawyer and judge who served on the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany.
4. Günther Beutz (1928-2011), a German architect known for his innovative designs and contributions to modern architecture in post-war Germany.
5. Sabine Beutz (born 1972), a German author and journalist who has written several acclaimed novels and non-fiction works.
While the precise origins of the surname Beutz may remain somewhat unclear, its long history and presence across various regions of Germany and Europe attest to its enduring legacy as a surname with deep roots in the German linguistic and cultural traditions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Beutz
Among Census respondents with the surname Beutz, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and Two or More Races (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Beutz bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Beutz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.9% · 107
- Hispanic or Latino9.2% · 11
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Beutz
Beutz appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-2 bearers (-1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,484 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #138,304 | 121 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.7%) | Down 4,484 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Beutz surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #138,304 | #142,788 | -3.2% |
| Count | 121 | 119 | -1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Beutz bearers went from 121 to 119 (-1.7% change). The surname moved down 4,484 positions in the national ranking, going from #138,304 to #142,788.
FAQ
Beutz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Beutz?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Beutz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Beutz?
Beutz ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 119 people with the surname Beutz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Beutz.
Has Beutz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Beutz went from 121 recorded bearers to 119. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #138,304 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Beutz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Beutz, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and Two or More Races (0.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Beutz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.9% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Beutz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.9%), Hispanic (9.2%), Two or More Races (0.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Beutz (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Beutz mean?
A German surname meaning "bag, pouch" likely describing an occupation. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Beutz (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Beutz?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.