Find out how popular the last name Boortz is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Boortz.

Boortz, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Boortz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boortz in America

Boortz is the 66164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boortz surname appeared 299 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Boortz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Boortz to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Boortz

The surname BOORTZ originated in Germany, likely in the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the German word "Borz," which means "bear." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname or descriptive name to someone who was perceived as having bear-like qualities or characteristics.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BOORTZ can be found in the town records of Rostock, in northern Germany, dating back to the early 16th century. The name is also mentioned in various church records and tax rolls from the same region during that time period.

In the 17th century, there are records of a BOORTZ family living in the city of Stralsund, located on the Baltic coast of Germany. One notable member was Hans BOORTZ, a merchant and alderman who lived from 1625 to 1698.

As the name spread throughout Germany, it underwent minor spelling variations, such as BORTS, BORTZ, and BURTZ. However, the BOORTZ spelling became the most commonly used form.

In the late 18th century, a man named Friedrich BOORTZ (1744-1819) gained recognition as a prominent scholar and philosopher in Berlin. He wrote several influential works on ethics and moral philosophy.

Another notable bearer of the BOORTZ name was Carl BOORTZ (1877-1942), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin and other cities in the early 20th century.

During the 19th and early 20th centuries, many individuals with the BOORTZ surname immigrated to the United States, particularly from German-speaking regions of Europe. One of the earliest recorded instances was Johann BOORTZ, who arrived in New York in 1846.

In more recent times, Neal BOORTZ (born 1945) became a well-known American radio talk show host and author, known for his conservative political commentary.

Overall, the surname BOORTZ has deep roots in German history and culture, likely originating as a descriptive name or nickname related to bear-like characteristics. While it has spread to other parts of the world, it remains most prevalent in areas with strong German heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boortz

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Boortz.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Boortz was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Boortz has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Boortz was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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