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

Ertz, 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 Ertz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ertz in America

Ertz is the 35096th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ertz surname appeared 642 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 Ertz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ertz 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 Ertz

The surname ERTZ is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "ertz," meaning "ore" or "metal," suggesting a possible connection to mining or metalworking professions in the past.

One of the earliest known references to the name ERTZ can be found in the records of the town of Nuremberg, where a blacksmith named Hans Ertz was documented in 1532. This lends credence to the theory that the name's origins are tied to metalworking trades.

In the 17th century, the ERTZ surname appeared in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and Hesse. During this time, the name was sometimes spelled as "Ertz," "Ertzs," or "Ertze," reflecting regional variations in dialect and spelling conventions.

One notable bearer of the ERTZ surname was Johann Ertz, a German philosopher and theologian who lived from 1576 to 1653. He was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation and authored several influential works on theology and ethics.

Another historically significant figure with the ERTZ surname was Friedrich Ertz, a German artist and engraver who lived from 1672 to 1747. His intricate copper engravings and etchings depicting religious scenes and landscapes were highly regarded during his lifetime and are now preserved in various art collections around the world.

In the 19th century, the ERTZ surname began to spread beyond Germany as families emigrated to other parts of Europe and North America. One such individual was Wilhelm Ertz, a German-born immigrant who settled in the United States in 1848. He established a successful business in New York City and became a prominent figure in the local German-American community.

Another notable bearer of the ERTZ surname was Auguste Ertz, a French painter and sculptor who lived from 1835 to 1898. She was a member of the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts and is known for her portraits and allegorical works, many of which are now housed in museums across Europe.

While the ERTZ surname has spread worldwide, its origins can be traced back to the metalworking and mining communities of Germany, where it first emerged as a distinctive surname several centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ertz

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

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 Ertz 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 Ertz 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 Ertz was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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