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Where Does The Last Name Protz Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Protz is found most in Germany. It can occur as a variant: Prötz. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Protz? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 208,751^st most numerous family name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 3,678,721 people. The surname Protz is mostly found in Europe, where 59 percent of Protz reside; 55 percent reside in Western Europe and 55 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

The last name is most commonly used in Germany, where it is borne by 1,070 people, or 1 in 75,239. In Germany Protz is most common in: Brandenburg, where 26 percent reside, Berlin, where 15 percent reside and Bavaria, where 10 percent reside. Apart from Germany this surname exists in 25 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 27 percent reside and Canada, where 6 percent reside.

Protz Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Protz has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Protz last name increased 768 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 183 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Protz Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Protz are 35.96% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 89.19% registered with the political party.

The amount Protz earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 4.27% more than the national average, earning $44,993 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.46% more than the national average, earning $50,907 CAD per year.