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

Blantz, 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 Blantz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blantz in America

Blantz is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blantz surname appeared 153 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 Blantz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blantz 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 Blantz

The surname Blantz has its origins in the Germanic regions of Europe, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated as a locational name, referring to individuals who came from a place called Blanz or a similar-sounding name. The name may be derived from the Old German word "blanca," meaning "white" or "shining," suggesting a connection to a location with a distinctive white or shining feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Blantz surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the 12th century. This document mentions a certain Henricus de Blantz, indicating the presence of the name in the region during that time period.

In the 14th century, there are records of a family named Blantz residing in the town of Blankenheim, located in what is now North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The town's name, which means "white home" or "bright home," may have influenced the evolution of the surname Blantz.

Notable individuals bearing the Blantz surname throughout history include:

1. Johann Blantz (1572-1645), a German theologian and author known for his works on Christian doctrine and ethics.
2. Wilfried Blantz (1890-1964), a German painter and sculptor active in the early 20th century, known for his expressionist style.
3. Anna Blantz (1798-1876), a Polish-born artist renowned for her portraits and landscapes, who lived and worked in Paris.
4. Friedrich Blantz (1812-1879), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin during the 19th century.
5. Erich Blantz (1925-2003), a German-American physicist and engineer who made significant contributions to the development of microwave technology.

While the Blantz surname has its roots in the Germanic regions, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, many of the earliest and most notable records of the name can be traced back to its origins in medieval Germany and the surrounding areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blantz

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

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

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