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

Jantz, 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 Jantz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jantz in America

Jantz is the 10647th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jantz surname appeared 3,005 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 Jantz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jantz 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 Jantz

The surname Jantz originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, particularly in the areas that are now part of modern-day Germany and Switzerland. The name can be traced back to the Middle Ages, and it is believed to have derived from the Germanic personal name Johannes, which in turn came from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jantz can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of medieval documents from the principality of Anhalt in central Germany, dating back to the 13th century. In this record, a person named Henricus Jantz is mentioned in relation to a land transaction.

The name Jantz is also found in various other historical records from the 14th and 15th centuries, such as the Hessisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of documents from the region of Hesse, Germany. Several variations of the name, like Jantz, Jantze, and Jäntz, can be found in these records, reflecting the regional differences in spelling and pronunciation.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname Jantz was Johannes Jantz, a German theologian and reformer who lived in the 16th century (c. 1515 - 1588). He was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation and played a key role in the spread of Lutheran teachings in central Germany.

Another significant individual with the Jantz surname was Johann Jantz (1658 - 1717), a German mathematician and astronomer who made important contributions to the study of comets and planetary orbits. He was a member of the prestigious Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences in Berlin.

In the 19th century, Friedrich Jantz (1836 - 1917) was a notable German architect and urban planner. He designed several important buildings in Berlin and was influential in shaping the city's urban development during the late 19th century.

The name Jantz can also be found in other parts of Europe, particularly in areas with historical ties to the German-speaking regions. For instance, in the Czech Republic, the surname Jantzek is thought to be a variation of the German Jantz, reflecting the influence of German settlers in the region.

Throughout history, the Jantz surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, including academics, clergymen, artisans, and merchants. The name has also been linked to several place names, such as Jantzick in Silesia (now part of Poland), which may have influenced the formation of certain variations of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jantz

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

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

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