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

Gantz, 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 Gantz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gantz in America

Gantz is the 10155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gantz surname appeared 3,177 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Gantz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gantz 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 Gantz

The surname Gantz is believed to have originated in Germany, with roots dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Germanic personal name "Ganz," which means "complete" or "whole." This name may have been given as a nickname to someone who was considered a wholesome or complete person.

In its earliest forms, the name was often spelled as "Ganz" or "Gantz." As the name spread across different regions of Germany, variations in spelling emerged, such as "Ganz," "Gantz," and "Gantze." These variations were likely influenced by local dialects and the preferences of record keepers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Bavarian town of Passau, where a "Johannes Gantz" was mentioned in a document from 1312. Another notable reference comes from the city of Nuremberg, where a "Hans Gantz" was listed as a resident in 1427.

In the 15th century, a "Peter Gantz" was recorded as a merchant in the city of Augsburg, suggesting that the name was associated with trade and commerce during that time period. Additionally, a "Konrad Gantz" was mentioned in a historical record from the city of Cologne in 1489.

As the name spread throughout Germany and into neighboring regions, it became associated with various place names. For instance, the town of Gantzkow in present-day Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, likely derived its name from the surname Gantz.

Historically, there have been several notable individuals bearing the surname Gantz. One such person was Johann Gantz (1592-1637), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Elector of Saxony in Dresden. Another was Johann Gantz (1763-1829), a German painter and engraver known for his landscapes and portraits.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the surname Gantz was Georg Gantz (1818-1889), a German historian and writer who authored works on the history of the Hanseatic League and the city of Hamburg.

Another notable individual was Philipp Gantz (1856-1932), a German politician and member of the Reichstag, who represented the Social Democratic Party of Germany during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Lastly, Theodor Gantz (1885-1952) was a German architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Berlin during the early 20th century, including the Schöneberg City Hall and the Deutsches Opernhaus.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gantz

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

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

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