2000
#33,563
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 641
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.24
Very Rare Last name
Hantz
A variant of the German surname Hans, derived from a short form of Johannes.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 882 Americans carry the last name Hantz. That puts it at #32,142 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.26 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 388,610 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hantz 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
882
1 in 388,610
Census rank
#32,142
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
769
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 769 bearers of the surname Hantz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.26 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 32142nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hantz, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hantz
Among Census respondents with the surname Hantz, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Hantz 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 Hantz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.5% · 688
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 30
- Two or more races2.7% · 21
- Black or African American2.3% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hantz
Hantz appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#34,223
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 663
+22 bearers (+3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.22
Rank movement Down 660 places
2020
#32,142
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 769
+106 bearers (+16.0%)
Per 100,000 0.26
Rank movement Up 2,081 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #33,563 | 641 | 0.24 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #34,223 | 663 | 0.22 | +22 bearers (+3.4%) | Down 660 places |
| 2020 | #32,142 | 769 | 0.26 | +106 bearers (+16.0%) | Up 2,081 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 Hantz 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 | #34,223 | #32,142 | 6.1% |
| Count | 663 | 769 | 16.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.22 | 0.26 | 16.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hantz bearers went from 663 to 769 (+16.0% change). The surname moved up 2,081 positions in the national ranking, going from #34,223 to #32,142.
FAQ
Hantz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hantz?
Name Census estimates that about 882 living Americans carry the surname Hantz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 388,610 residents.
How common is Hantz?
Hantz ranks #32,142 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.26 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 769 people with the surname Hantz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (882), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.26 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.26 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 Hantz.
Has Hantz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hantz went from 663 recorded bearers to 769. That is an increase of 106 (+16.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #34,223 to #32,142.
What does the Census say about the background of Hantz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hantz, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Hantz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.5% (688 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hantz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.5%), Hispanic (3.9%), Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Hantz (2000, 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 Hantz mean?
A variant of the German surname Hans, derived from a short form of Johannes. 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 Hantz (0.26 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 common is the surname Hantz?
Find out how common the surname Hantz is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.