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

Pietz, 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 Pietz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pietz in America

Pietz is the 23397th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pietz surname appeared 1,087 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 Pietz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pietz 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 Pietz

The surname PIETZ has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. The name is believed to be derived from the German word "pietsch," which means "stick" or "staff." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person who carried a staff or a walking stick as part of their profession or occupation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name PIETZ can be found in the town records of Neustadt an der Weinstraße, a city in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany, where a Johannes Pietz is mentioned in the year 1582. The name's prevalence in this region and its similarity to other German surnames like Pietsch and Pietschmann indicate that it originated in the southwestern parts of Germany.

The name PIETZ has also been associated with various place names and geographic locations throughout Germany. For instance, the town of Pietzschwitz in Saxony, which was first mentioned in records in 1350, may have influenced the spelling and spread of the name in that region.

Among the notable historical figures bearing the surname PIETZ, one can mention Johann Pietz (1673-1745), a German painter and engraver known for his religious works and portraits. Another individual of note is Friedrich Pietz (1810-1891), a German architect and builder who designed several notable buildings in Berlin during the 19th century.

In the field of literature, the name PIETZ is associated with Max Pietz (1868-1945), a German writer and journalist who authored several novels and short stories, as well as works of literary criticism. His contemporary, Ernst Pietz (1876-1940), was a prominent German actor and theater director who performed on stages across Germany and Austria.

Another figure of historical significance is Karl Pietz (1891-1962), a German soldier and military officer who served in both World War I and World War II, reaching the rank of General der Infanterie in the latter conflict.

While the surname PIETZ is not among the most common surnames in Germany, its long-standing presence in various regions and its association with notable individuals throughout history reflect its enduring legacy and contribution to German cultural and historical narratives.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pietz

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

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

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