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

Patz, 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 Patz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Patz in America

Patz is the 24572nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Patz surname appeared 1,017 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 Patz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Patz 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 Patz

The surname Patz is believed to have originated in Germany, with its roots dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German word "Patze," which means "paw" or "foot." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname for someone with a distinctive gait or physical characteristic related to their feet or paws.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Patz can be found in the town of Worms, located in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. In the 16th century, a merchant named Hans Patz was mentioned in local records, indicating the presence of the surname in the region during that time period.

During the 17th century, the Patz family gained prominence in the city of Nuremberg, which was a significant center of trade and commerce in the Holy Roman Empire. Records from that era show several Patz family members engaged in various professions, including merchants, artisans, and civil servants.

In the 18th century, the name Patz appeared in the Palatinate region of Germany, with notable individuals like Johann Peter Patz (1720-1798), a renowned clockmaker and inventor. His innovative designs and contributions to the field of horology earned him recognition throughout Europe.

As German immigrants began settling in other parts of the world, the surname Patz spread to different countries. In the 19th century, the name can be found in the United States, with records showing Patz families establishing themselves in states like Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

One notable figure bearing the Patz surname was Friedrich Patz (1886-1962), a German architect and urban planner. He was renowned for his work in the reconstruction of Berlin after World War II and his contributions to the development of modern urban planning principles.

Throughout its history, the surname Patz has been associated with various professions and fields, from commerce and craftsmanship to science and the arts. While not an exhaustive list, other individuals with the Patz surname include Johann Georg Patz (1673-1745), a German mathematician and astronomer, and Wilhelm Patz (1901-1982), a German artist known for his landscape paintings.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Patz

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

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

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