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

Hantz, 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 Hantz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hantz in America

Hantz is the 34223rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hantz surname appeared 663 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 Hantz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hantz 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 Hantz

The surname Hantz is of German origin, derived from the medieval given name Hans, a diminutive form of Johannes, the German version of John. The name is believed to have originated in the 12th or 13th century in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hantz can be found in the Hersfeld Abbey tax records, dating back to 1349, where a certain "Hantz von Mühlhausen" is mentioned. The name is also present in the Nuremberg town records from the late 15th century, indicating its prevalence in the region during that time period.

In the 16th century, the Hantz surname appears in various church registers and municipal documents across Germany, with notable individuals such as Johann Hantz (1512-1579), a renowned Lutheran theologian and reformer from Saxony.

The name Hantz has also been associated with several place names, such as Hantzheim and Hantzschen, both located in the German state of Saxony. These place names likely derived from the surname itself or from individuals bearing the name who resided in those areas.

Throughout history, there have been several notable figures with the surname Hantz, including:

1. Heinrich Hantz (1663-1728), a German architect and sculptor known for his work on the Zwinger Palace in Dresden.
2. Friedrich Hantz (1781-1849), a German painter and engraver who specialized in landscapes and portraits.
3. Carl Hantz (1834-1912), a German-American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Hantz Pickle Company in Detroit, Michigan.
4. Bernhard Hantz (1877-1945), a German artist and illustrator renowned for his book illustrations and poster designs.
5. Gerhard Hantz (1912-1998), a German athlete and Olympic medalist in track and field events.

While the surname Hantz is not among the most common surnames in German-speaking regions, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, scholars, entrepreneurs, and athletes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hantz

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

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

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