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

Urtz, 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 Urtz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Urtz in America

Urtz is the 69579th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Urtz surname appeared 282 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 Urtz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Urtz 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 Urtz

The surname URTZ is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. It is thought to be derived from the Old High German word "urta," which means "ground" or "earth." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who worked the land or lived near a particular geographical feature related to the earth.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name URTZ can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, dating back to the 12th century. In these records, the name appears as "Urtz" and is associated with various landowners and tenants in the region.

In the 14th century, there are references to a family named URTZ in the town of Nürnberg, in Bavaria. Historical records indicate that members of this family held prominent positions in the local government and were involved in trade and commerce.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name URTZ spread across different parts of Germany, with notable individuals bearing this surname. One such person was Johann URTZ (1543-1621), a Lutheran theologian and professor at the University of Wittenberg. Another was Hans URTZ (1598-1674), a goldsmith and engraver from Augsburg, renowned for his intricate metalwork.

In the 18th century, the URTZ name gained recognition through the work of Friedrich August URTZ (1715-1789), a German jurist and legal scholar. His writings on civil law and legal philosophy were widely influential during the Enlightenment period.

As the URTZ family continued to establish roots in various German regions, the name also evolved to include variations such as "Urtz," "Urtze," and "Urtzen." Some of these spelling variations can be found in historical records from the 19th century, particularly in areas like Saxony and Thuringia.

Throughout its history, the surname URTZ has been associated with notable figures in various fields, including the arts, academia, and politics. For example, Hans URTZ (1867-1942) was a German painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and portraits, while Heinrich URTZ (1901-1978) was a German politician who served as a member of the Reichstag during the Weimar Republic.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Urtz

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

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

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