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

Putz, 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 Putz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Putz in America

Putz is the 14636th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Putz surname appeared 2,033 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Putz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Putz 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 Putz

The surname "Putz" is of German origin and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. One of the earliest records of the name can be found in the town of Fritzlar, located in the state of Hesse, Germany. The name is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "putze," which means "well" or "pool."

In the 13th century, a document known as the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus mentions a person named "Henricus Putze" who lived in the village of Roitzsch, near the city of Leipzig. This suggests that the name may have been used as an occupational surname for those who lived near or worked with wells or pools.

During the 14th century, the surname "Putz" appeared in various records across Germany, including the Bavarian city of Nuremberg. In 1374, a man named "Hans Putz" is mentioned in a document related to a legal dispute over land ownership.

One of the earliest known examples of the name outside of Germany is found in the records of the University of Vienna, where a student named "Petrus Putz" was enrolled in the year 1456. This indicates that the name had spread to other regions of Central Europe by the 15th century.

In the 16th century, a notable person with the surname "Putz" was Johann Putz (1516-1588), a German theologian and Protestant reformer who played a significant role in the Reformation movement in the city of Nuremberg.

Another prominent figure was Georg Putz (1610-1672), a German composer and organist who served as the court musician for the Dukes of Saxe-Weimar. His compositions for organ and choir were highly regarded during his time.

In the 18th century, a famous bearer of the name was Johann Nepomuk Putz (1725-1804), a German architect and sculptor who designed several notable buildings in the city of Würzburg, including the Residenz Palace and the Neumünster Cathedral.

Franz Putz (1819-1900) was a German historian and educator who wrote extensively on the history of the Catholic Church and the Middle Ages. His works, such as "Kulturgeschichte der Kreuzzüge" (Cultural History of the Crusades), were widely read and influential in their time.

Another notable figure with the surname "Putz" was Karl Putz (1845-1924), a German-American painter and illustrator who was known for his depictions of rural life and landscapes. His works were exhibited in various galleries and museums across Europe and the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Putz

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

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

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