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

Heintz, 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 Heintz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Heintz in America

Heintz is the 6067th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Heintz surname appeared 5,655 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Heintz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Heintz 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 Heintz

The surname HEINTZ originated in Germany and is believed to date back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Germanic personal name "Haimo," which means "home defender." The name HEINTZ is thought to have evolved from the diminutive form "Hain," meaning "little home defender."

One of the earliest known references to the name HEINTZ can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the 12th and 13th centuries. The name is mentioned in a record from 1214, referring to a landowner named "Hainricus Heintz" in the region of Saxony.

In the 14th century, the name HEINTZ appeared in various spellings, such as "Heyntz," "Heyncz," and "Heintze," in records from various parts of Germany, including Bavaria, Hesse, and Westphalia. One notable example is Johann Heintze, a merchant from Nuremberg who was mentioned in the city's records in 1356.

The surname HEINTZ is also associated with several place names in Germany, such as Heintzenberg, a town in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, and Heintzenhausen, a village in the state of Hesse. These place names likely derived from individuals with the surname HEINTZ who lived in or owned land in those areas.

Notable individuals with the surname HEINTZ throughout history include:

1. Hans Heintz (1573-1635), a German composer and organist from Nuremberg.
2. Johann Heintz (1615-1683), a German painter known for his portraits and religious scenes, born in Basel.
3. Anna Heintz (1786-1868), a German painter and engraver, known for her botanical illustrations.
4. Johann Georg Heintz (1787-1859), a German architect and urban planner, responsible for the design of several buildings in Berlin.
5. Wilhelm Heintz (1817-1900), a German chemist who made significant contributions to organic chemistry, particularly in the study of fatty acids.

Throughout the centuries, the surname HEINTZ has been a part of German history and culture, with various spellings and variations appearing in different regions. While its origins can be traced back to the 12th century, the name continues to be carried by individuals today, reflecting its enduring legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Heintz

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

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

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