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

Podratz, 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 Podratz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Podratz in America

Podratz is the 95955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Podratz surname appeared 190 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 Podratz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Podratz 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 Podratz

The surname Podratz is of German origin and is believed to have originated in the 14th or 15th century. It is derived from the Old German word "Potsreiz," which means "a small community or village." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived in or came from a small village or settlement.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Podratz can be found in various historical records and documents from the region of Saxony in Germany. One notable example is the mention of a Hans Podratz in a land registry document from the town of Bautzen in 1486. This record provides evidence of the name's existence and usage during the late medieval period.

In the 16th century, the name Podratz appears in several church records and census documents from the towns of Dresden and Leipzig. These records often include variations in the spelling, such as "Potratz" or "Podraz," which were common during that era.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Podratz was Johann Podratz, a Lutheran theologian and author who lived from 1537 to 1609. He was born in the town of Zwickau and is known for his writings on religious topics.

Another notable figure was Friedrich Podratz, a German architect and urban planner who lived from 1871 to 1945. He was responsible for designing several important buildings and urban developments in Berlin and other cities during the early 20th century.

In the late 19th century, the name Podratz can be found in records from the Prussian provinces of Silesia and Brandenburg, indicating that the name had spread across various regions of Germany by that time.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Podratz was Erich Podratz, a German sculptor and artist who lived from 1893 to 1975. He was known for his monumental sculptures and public artworks, many of which can still be seen in cities across Germany.

While the name Podratz is predominantly German in origin, it has also been found in historical records from other countries, such as Poland and the United States, likely due to migration and immigration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Podratz

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

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

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