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

Mootz, 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 Mootz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mootz in America

Mootz is the 31754th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mootz surname appeared 727 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 Mootz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mootz 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 Mootz

The surname Mootz is believed to have originated in the region of Saxony, located in present-day eastern Germany. It is thought to have emerged in the medieval period, possibly as early as the 12th century. The name is derived from the Old German word "mutz," which referred to a type of cap or headwear worn by commoners and peasants.

One of the earliest known references to the name Mootz can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the city of Leipzig, where a certain "Hans Mootz" is mentioned as a local merchant. In the same century, the name also appears in records from the town of Meissen, indicating that individuals bearing the surname were residing in various parts of Saxony at that time.

During the 15th century, the Mootz name gained prominence in the region around the city of Dresden. A notable figure from this period was Johann Mootz, born in 1425, who served as a magistrate and held influential positions in the local government. His descendants continued to play a role in the affairs of Dresden for several generations.

As the name spread beyond its original Saxon heartland, it took on various spellings and regional variations. In the 16th century, records from the southern German state of Bavaria mention a "Matthias Mutz," suggesting that the name had adapted to local dialects and pronunciation.

One of the most notable individuals bearing the Mootz surname was Hans Mootz, a 17th-century German artist and engraver from Dresden. His intricate woodcuts and engravings depicting religious and mythological scenes were highly regarded throughout Europe during his lifetime (1590-1653).

In the 18th century, the name gained further recognition with the birth of Friedrich Mootz (1722-1797), a renowned German philosopher and scholar whose writings on ethics and moral philosophy influenced subsequent generations of thinkers.

Another significant figure was Karl Mootz, a 19th-century German industrialist and entrepreneur born in 1845 in the town of Chemnitz. He founded a successful textile manufacturing company that employed hundreds of workers and played a crucial role in the region's economic development.

As the name spread beyond Germany, it also took root in other parts of Europe and eventually made its way to the Americas through various waves of immigration. Despite its geographic dispersal, the surname Mootz retains a strong connection to its Saxon origins and the rich cultural heritage of eastern Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mootz

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

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

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