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

Jantzi, 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 Jantzi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jantzi in America

Jantzi is the 47356th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jantzi surname appeared 448 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 Jantzi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jantzi 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 Jantzi

The surname Jantzi is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the 16th century in the southwestern regions of Germany and Switzerland. The name is believed to be derived from the Germanic word "Janz" or "Jantzen," which was a nickname for Johannes or John. This nickname was often used in conjunction with occupational or descriptive suffixes, leading to the formation of surnames such as Jantzi.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Jantzi surname can be found in the church records of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria, dating back to the mid-16th century. These records document the presence of a family with the surname Jantzi, indicating their residence in the area during that time period.

In the late 17th century, a notable figure bearing the Jantzi surname was Hans Jantzi, a successful merchant and landowner in the town of Strasbourg, located in present-day France. Hans Jantzi was born in 1652 and played a significant role in the local economy, contributing to the town's prosperity.

The 18th century saw the migration of several Jantzi families from Germany and Switzerland to the American colonies, particularly Pennsylvania and Ohio. One such individual was Johann Jantzi, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1732 and later settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Johann Jantzi's descendants went on to establish themselves in various parts of the United States.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the Jantzi surname was Carl Jantzi, a renowned German composer and musician born in 1827 in Mannheim, Germany. Carl Jantzi's contributions to the world of classical music earned him recognition throughout Europe during his lifetime, which spanned from 1827 to 1901.

Another notable individual was Wilhelm Jantzi, a German-American engineer and inventor born in 1856 in Cologne, Germany. Wilhelm Jantzi immigrated to the United States in the late 19th century and made significant contributions to the field of mechanical engineering, particularly in the development of early automotive technologies.

Throughout history, the Jantzi surname has been associated with various locations and regions, including the German states of Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, and Rhineland-Palatinate, as well as parts of Switzerland. The name has also been found in various spellings, such as Jantzen, Jantze, and Jantz, reflecting regional variations and linguistic adaptations over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jantzi

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

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

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