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

Petzinger, 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 Petzinger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Petzinger in America

Petzinger is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Petzinger surname appeared 181 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 Petzinger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Petzinger 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 Petzinger

The surname Petzinger originated from Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "petzen," which means to patch or mend, likely referring to an occupation related to tailoring or cloth-making.

One of the earliest known records of the surname Petzinger can be found in the archives of the city of Nuremberg, dated 1287, where a certain Heinrich Petzinger is mentioned as a tailor. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region at that time.

In the 14th century, the Petzinger name appeared in various records across Bavaria and Saxony, indicating its spread throughout different parts of Germany. For instance, a Johannes Petzinger was recorded as a citizen of Freiberg, Saxony, in 1342.

The name Petzinger has also been associated with certain place names, particularly in the region of Franconia, where variations such as Petzingersdorf and Petzingerhof were documented in the 16th century. These place names likely originated from individuals bearing the surname Petzinger who had settled in those areas.

Among the notable historical figures with the surname Petzinger, one can mention:

1. Hieronymus Petzinger (c. 1540-1620), a German Lutheran theologian and author from Nuremberg, known for his writings on the Protestant Reformation.
2. Johann Georg Petzinger (1663-1738), a German sculptor and woodcarver from Augsburg, renowned for his intricate woodcarvings in churches and monasteries across southern Germany.
3. Friedrich Petzinger (1805-1876), a German politician and jurist who served as a member of the Frankfurt Parliament in 1848-1849.
4. Karl Petzinger (1852-1918), a German architect from Munich, who designed several notable buildings in the city, including the Augustiner Brewery.
5. Hans Petzinger (1903-1991), a German artist and printmaker known for his landscape etchings and woodcuts, particularly depicting scenes from his native Bavaria.

The surname Petzinger has maintained its presence throughout various regions of Germany over the centuries, with its origins firmly rooted in the country's medieval history and likely connected to the textile and tailoring trades.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Petzinger

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

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

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