2000
#115,489
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 140
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Inderbitzen
A surname indicating a place of origin, likely referring to the Swiss town of Inderbitzen.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Inderbitzen. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Inderbitzen 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Inderbitzen in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Inderbitzen, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.9%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Inderbitzen
The surname Inderbitzen is of Swiss origin, originating from the German-speaking region of the country. It is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century.
The name Inderbitzen is thought to be derived from a combination of the Middle High German words "inner" meaning "inner" or "inside," and "Bitz" or "Bitzen," which was a place name referring to a small village or settlement. This suggests that the earliest bearers of the surname may have hailed from an inner or centrally located area within the region known as Bitz or Bitzen.
One of the earliest known records of the name Inderbitzen can be found in a Swiss census document from the year 1487, which listed a Hans Inderbitzen as a resident of the canton of Bern. This provides evidence that the name was already in use by the late 15th century.
Another notable early mention of the Inderbitzen surname appears in a historical text from the 16th century, which references a Johann Inderbitzen, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Thun, located in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland.
In the 17th century, a family by the name of Inderbitzen is recorded as having owned a substantial estate in the village of Spiez, situated on the shores of Lake Thun. This suggests that the Inderbitzen family had attained a certain degree of wealth and status by this time.
Moving into the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the Inderbitzen surname was Jakob Inderbitzen (1726-1798), a Swiss painter and artist who was celebrated for his landscape and portrait works. His paintings are still preserved in various museums and collections throughout Switzerland.
Another prominent individual with the Inderbitzen name was Maria Inderbitzen (1845-1921), a Swiss educator and women's rights advocate who played a significant role in the establishment of educational opportunities for girls and women in her native country.
In the 20th century, a notable bearer of the Inderbitzen surname was Hans Inderbitzen (1912-1998), a Swiss architect and urban planner who was responsible for the design and development of several iconic buildings and public spaces in the city of Zurich.
Throughout its history, the Inderbitzen surname has remained primarily concentrated in Switzerland, particularly in the German-speaking regions of the country. While some individuals bearing the name may have migrated to other parts of the world, the majority of those with the surname Inderbitzen can still be found in their ancestral homeland.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Inderbitzen
Among Census respondents with the surname Inderbitzen, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.9%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Inderbitzen 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 Inderbitzen surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.5% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino7.9% · 9
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Inderbitzen
Inderbitzen appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#130,610
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
-10 bearers (-7.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,121 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-16 bearers (-12.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,885 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #115,489 | 140 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #130,610 | 130 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-7.1%) | Down 15,121 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -16 bearers (-12.3%) | Down 15,885 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 Inderbitzen 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 | #130,610 | #146,495 | -12.2% |
| Count | 130 | 114 | -12.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Inderbitzen bearers went from 130 to 114 (-12.3% change). The surname moved down 15,885 positions in the national ranking, going from #130,610 to #146,495.
FAQ
Inderbitzen surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Inderbitzen?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Inderbitzen. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Inderbitzen?
Inderbitzen ranks #146,495 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 114 people with the surname Inderbitzen. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), 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 Inderbitzen.
Has Inderbitzen become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Inderbitzen went from 130 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 16 (-12.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #130,610 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Inderbitzen?
Among Census respondents with the surname Inderbitzen, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.9%) and Black (0.9%). 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 Inderbitzen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.5% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Inderbitzen appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.5%), Hispanic (7.9%), Black (0.9%). 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 Inderbitzen (2000, 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 Inderbitzen mean?
A surname indicating a place of origin, likely referring to the Swiss town of Inderbitzen. 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 Inderbitzen (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 Inderbitzen?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.