2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Egnatz
A variant spelling of the German surname Egnatz, a habitational name for someone from a place called Egnen.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Egnatz. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Egnatz surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Egnatz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Egnatz, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.0%) and Two or More Races (5.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Egnatz
The surname "EGNATZ" is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, Germany, during the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "egeno," meaning "edge" or "border," possibly referring to someone who lived near a boundary or frontier area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Bavarian town records of Nuremberg, where an individual named Hans Egnatz was mentioned as a landowner in the year 1487. Another early reference is found in the chronicles of the city of Augsburg, which document a merchant named Konrad Egnatz who was active in the local trade guilds around 1512.
During the 16th century, the Egnatz surname appears to have spread beyond Bavaria, with records indicating families bearing this name in other parts of Germany, as well as in neighboring regions such as Austria and Switzerland. In 1557, a scholar named Johann Egnatz from the town of Ingolstadt was appointed as a professor of theology at the University of Vienna.
In the 17th century, a notable figure with the Egnatz surname was Michael Egnatz (1589-1654), a German composer and organist who served in the court of the Elector of Saxony. His works, including sacred motets and organ pieces, were widely performed and published during his lifetime.
Another individual of historical significance was Christoph Egnatz (1678-1742), a German architect and engineer who was involved in the construction of several notable buildings in the city of Dresden, including the famous Zwinger Palace.
In the 19th century, a prominent figure bearing the Egnatz name was Wilhelm Egnatz (1809-1872), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Prussian House of Representatives and was an advocate for civil rights and legal reforms.
Throughout history, variations in the spelling of the name have been observed, including Eggnatz, Egnaz, and Egnitzer, possibly reflecting regional dialects or scribal variations in record-keeping. Despite these variations, the core elements of the name have remained largely consistent, reflecting its enduring presence in the German-speaking regions of Europe.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Egnatz
Among Census respondents with the surname Egnatz, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.0%) and Two or More Races (5.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Egnatz bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Egnatz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.6% · 87
- Hispanic or Latino12.0% · 13
- Two or more races5.6% · 6
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Egnatz
Egnatz appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+5 bearers (+4.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,299 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.9%) | Up 6,299 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Egnatz surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #157,234 | #150,935 | 4.0% |
| Count | 103 | 108 | 4.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 20.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Egnatz bearers went from 103 to 108 (+4.9% change). The surname moved up 6,299 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #150,935.
FAQ
Egnatz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Egnatz?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Egnatz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Egnatz?
Egnatz ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Egnatz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Egnatz.
Has Egnatz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Egnatz went from 103 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 5 (+4.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Egnatz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Egnatz, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.0%) and Two or More Races (5.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Egnatz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.6% (87 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Egnatz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (80.6%), Hispanic (12.0%), Two or More Races (5.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Egnatz (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Egnatz mean?
A variant spelling of the German surname Egnatz, a habitational name for someone from a place called Egnen. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Egnatz (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Egnatz?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Egnatz at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.