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

Kaintz, 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 Kaintz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kaintz in America

Kaintz is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kaintz surname appeared 131 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 Kaintz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kaintz 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 Kaintz

The surname Kaintz originates from Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Austria, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Germanic word "kainte," which means "a small or insignificant person." This suggests that the name may have originally been a descriptive nickname for someone of short stature or perceived as less important in society.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kaintz can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany, in the year 1568, where a certain Hans Kaintz was mentioned as a resident. Additionally, variations of the spelling, such as "Kainz" and "Kainzen," have been found in other historical documents from the same time period in neighboring regions.

In the late 17th century, the Kaintz surname appeared in the baptismal records of St. Michael's Church in Munich, Bavaria, indicating the presence of a Kaintz family in that area. This record also mentions the birth of a child named Johann Kaintz in 1692, providing an example of an early individual bearing this surname.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the Kaintz name can be traced in various regions of Germany and Austria, including the cities of Vienna, Salzburg, and Berlin. Notable individuals with this surname during this period include Friedrich Kaintz (1782-1856), a German philosopher and author, and Josephine Kaintz (1819-1892), an Austrian opera singer who performed in various theatres across Europe.

Another prominent figure was Karl Kaintz (1858-1910), an Austrian actor and theatre director who gained recognition for his performances in the works of Shakespeare and other classical playwrights. He was born in Vienna and spent much of his career performing in theatres throughout Germany and Austria.

In the 20th century, one of the most well-known individuals with the surname Kaintz was Rudolf Kaintz (1888-1964), an Austrian actor and film director who appeared in numerous German and Austrian films during the early part of the century. He was born in Vienna and had a successful career both on stage and in the emerging film industry of the time.

While the surname Kaintz is predominantly found in German-speaking regions, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration patterns over the centuries. However, its origins can be traced back to the Germanic regions of Central Europe, where it first emerged as a descriptive nickname for individuals of smaller stature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kaintz

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

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

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