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

Gratzer, 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 Gratzer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gratzer in America

Gratzer is the 51281st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gratzer surname appeared 406 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 Gratzer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gratzer 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 Gratzer

The surname Gratzer originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, particularly in Austria and parts of Germany. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Graz," which refers to the city of Graz, the second-largest city in Austria. This suggests that the name may have originated from someone who hailed from or lived in the region around Graz.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gratzer can be traced back to the late 15th century in Austria. Historical records indicate that a certain Hans Gratzer was mentioned in a document from the city of Graz in 1487. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by that time.

In the 16th century, the name Gratzer appeared in various records across Austria and southern Germany. For instance, a Sebastian Gratzer was recorded as a landowner in the village of Kleinsölk, near Graz, in 1523. Additionally, a Johann Gratzer was listed as a citizen of the town of Freistadt, in Upper Austria, in 1578.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Gratzer continued to be found in various regions of Austria and Germany. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Johann Georg Gratzer, a German composer and organist who lived from 1658 to 1723, and Johann Gratzer, an Austrian painter active in the late 18th century.

In the 19th century, the name Gratzer began to spread beyond the German-speaking regions as individuals with this surname migrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One notable figure from this period was Franz Gratzer, an Austrian botanist and physician who lived from 1814 to 1888.

Other notable individuals with the surname Gratzer include Rudolf Gratzer, an Austrian actor and director (1893-1972), and Ewald Gratzer, an Austrian-American mathematician and computer scientist (1928-2017). Additionally, Karl Gratzer, an Austrian politician and member of the National Council of Austria, was born in 1954.

While the surname Gratzer has its roots in the German-speaking regions of Europe, particularly in Austria and parts of Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, its origins can be traced back to the city of Graz and the surrounding regions, where it first emerged as a distinctive surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gratzer

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

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

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