2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Margritz
A German surname derived from a place name meaning "by the borderland" or "near the border".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Margritz. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Margritz 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Margritz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Margritz, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.8%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Margritz
The surname MARGRITZ is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the 16th century in the region of Bavaria. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Margreiz," which referred to a specific type of soil or land. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who resided or worked on such land.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the MARGRITZ surname can be found in the Bavarian town of Ingolstadt, where a family by that name is mentioned in a local census from the late 1500s. It is likely that these early bearers of the name were involved in agricultural or land-related occupations, given the name's potential connection to a specific soil type.
In the 17th century, the name appears in various historical documents from the nearby city of Munich, suggesting that the MARGRITZ family may have migrated or expanded their presence to this larger urban center. One notable individual from this period was Johann MARGRITZ, a merchant and landowner born in Munich in 1638.
As the centuries progressed, the MARGRITZ surname spread beyond Bavaria to other regions of Germany, as well as neighboring countries. In the early 1800s, a family by the name of MARGRITZ is recorded as living in the town of Lörrach, located in the southwestern German state of Baden-Württemberg, near the borders of France and Switzerland.
Another noteworthy figure in the history of the MARGRITZ surname was Friedrich MARGRITZ, a philosopher and scholar born in Leipzig in 1842. He authored several influential works on ethics and moral philosophy during his lifetime.
Across the Atlantic, the name MARGRITZ also found its way to the United States, likely through German immigration in the 19th and early 20th centuries. One notable American bearing this surname was William MARGRITZ, a businessman and philanthropist from Philadelphia, who lived from 1876 to 1952 and made significant contributions to various charitable causes in his local community.
While the MARGRITZ surname may not be among the most common or widespread, it has a rich history that spans multiple centuries and regions, reflecting the journeys and achievements of those who have carried this name throughout the generations.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Margritz
Among Census respondents with the surname Margritz, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.8%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Margritz 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 Margritz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.4% · 92
- Hispanic or Latino12.8% · 14
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Margritz
Margritz 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
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-5 bearers (-4.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,854 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-5 bearers (-4.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,985 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.2%) | Down 13,854 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.4%) | Down 4,985 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 Margritz 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 | #145,220 | #150,205 | -3.4% |
| Count | 114 | 109 | -4.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Margritz bearers went from 114 to 109 (-4.4% change). The surname moved down 4,985 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #150,205.
FAQ
Margritz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Margritz?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Margritz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Margritz?
Margritz ranks #150,205 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 109 people with the surname Margritz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), 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 Margritz.
Has Margritz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Margritz went from 114 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Margritz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Margritz, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.8%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Margritz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.4% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Margritz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (84.4%), Hispanic (12.8%), Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Margritz (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 Margritz mean?
A German surname derived from a place name meaning "by the borderland" or "near the border". 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 Margritz (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 Americans have the surname Margritz?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.