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

Buntz, 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 Buntz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buntz in America

Buntz is the 92719th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buntz surname appeared 198 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 Buntz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buntz 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 Buntz

The surname Buntz is of German origin, originating in the region of Bavaria during the late medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "bunt," which means "colorful" or "variegated." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname given to someone who wore colorful clothing or had a distinctive, colorful appearance.

Buntz is a relatively rare surname, with limited historical records. One of the earliest known references can be found in the town of Kaufbeuren, located in the Bavarian region of Swabia, where a man named Hans Buntz was recorded as a resident in the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the Buntz surname was Johann Buntz, a Protestant reformer and theologian from Nuremberg, who lived from 1505 to 1572. He was known for his work in promoting the teachings of Martin Luther and for his involvement in the religious disputes of the Reformation era.

Another individual of historical significance was Wilhelm Buntz, a German architect and urban planner who lived from 1826 to 1901. He was instrumental in the development of several notable buildings and urban projects in the city of Cologne during the late 19th century.

Moving into the 20th century, one can find references to Ernst Buntz, a German artist and sculptor who was born in 1900 and contributed to the expressionist movement in Germany during the early part of the century.

In more recent times, the name Buntz has been associated with individuals in various fields, such as Hans Buntz, a German chemist and professor who lived from 1920 to 2008, and made significant contributions to the field of physical chemistry.

It is worth noting that the Buntz surname has also been linked to various place names in Germany, such as Buntzlau (now known as Bolesławiec in modern-day Poland), which was once a part of the historical region of Silesia. This connection further reinforces the German origins of the name and its potential ties to specific geographic locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buntz

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

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

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