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

Entz, 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 Entz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Entz in America

Entz is the 31033rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Entz surname appeared 748 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 Entz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Entz 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 Entz

The surname ENTZ has its origins in Germany, first appearing in records from the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Entz," meaning "duck." This suggests that the name may have originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone involved in duck hunting or breeding.

One of the earliest known records of the ENTZ surname dates back to 1532 in the town of Nuremberg, where a individual named Hans ENTZ was mentioned in a local tax registry. There are also records of the ENTZ name appearing in the nearby city of Erlangen in the late 1500s.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the ENTZ name spread across various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and Rhineland. During this time, variations in spelling such as "Entz," "Entze," and "Entzs" were common.

In the 19th century, the ENTZ surname gained prominence with the birth of Michael ENTZ (1810-1892), a renowned German botanist and university professor. He made significant contributions to the field of plant physiology and authored several influential works on the subject.

Another notable figure with the ENTZ surname was Otto ENTZ (1864-1936), a Hungarian biologist and zoologist. He was a pioneer in the study of protozoans and made groundbreaking discoveries in the field of microbiology.

A more recent individual of note is Géza ENTZ (1913-1993), a Hungarian writer and journalist who gained recognition for his work on Hungarian culture and history. He authored several books and articles on these topics throughout his career.

While the ENTZ surname has its roots in Germany, it has also been found in other parts of Europe, such as Austria, Switzerland, and the Netherlands, likely due to migration patterns over the centuries.

It is worth noting that the ENTZ name is not recorded in the Domesday Book, the famous medieval census conducted in England in 1086, as it originated in a different part of Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Entz

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

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

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