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

Duntz, 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 Duntz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Duntz in America

Duntz is the 70208th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Duntz surname appeared 279 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 Duntz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Duntz 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 Duntz

The surname DUNTZ is believed to have originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, possibly in the areas around modern-day Germany, Austria, or Switzerland. Its roots can be traced back to the Middle Ages, likely derived from a Germanic personal name or a topographic description.

One plausible theory suggests that the name DUNTZ is a variant of the German word "Dunst," meaning "mist" or "vapor." This could indicate that the original bearers of the name lived in a misty or fog-prone area, leading to the surname as a descriptive identifier.

Another possibility is that DUNTZ originated as a diminutive form of a personal name such as "Dunand" or "Dunan," which were common in medieval times. The addition of the suffix "-tz" was a common practice in the German language, resulting in the surname DUNTZ.

While records from the early Middle Ages are sparse, the name DUNTZ can be found in various historical documents from the 14th century onwards. One notable mention is in the Nuremberg Chronicles, a famous illustrated world history book published in 1493, where a person named Hans DUNTZ is listed among the citizens of the city.

The earliest recorded bearer of the surname DUNTZ appears to be Johann DUNTZ, born around 1425 in the town of Rottweil, in what is now Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He was a merchant and landowner, and his descendants continued to use the surname in the region for generations.

Another prominent individual with the DUNTZ surname was Karl DUNTZ (1756-1834), a German composer and music theorist from Saxony. He is best known for his contributions to the development of the modern clarinet and his compositions for woodwind instruments.

In the 19th century, August DUNTZ (1817-1892) was a respected German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin, including the Reichsbank (Imperial Bank) and the Friedrichswerder Church.

Across the Atlantic, one of the earliest recorded instances of the DUNTZ surname in North America is that of Johann DUNTZ, who immigrated to Pennsylvania from Germany in the early 1700s. His descendants can be traced through various census records and church documents in the region.

Finally, it's worth mentioning Max DUNTZ (1892-1963), an Austrian writer and journalist who gained recognition for his novels and short stories depicting life in Vienna during the early 20th century.

These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the surname DUNTZ, which has its roots in the German-speaking regions of Europe and has been carried across generations and continents.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Duntz

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

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

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