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

Kintz, 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 Kintz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kintz in America

Kintz is the 16968th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kintz surname appeared 1,675 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 Kintz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kintz 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 Kintz

The surname Kintz originates from Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "kuniz," meaning "bold" or "courageous." The name was initially concentrated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in Bavaria and Swabia.

Early mentions of the Kintz surname can be found in various historical documents, including church records and town registers. One notable reference is found in the Palatinate Marriage Records from 1677, where a Johann Kintz is listed as a resident of Heidelberg.

The earliest recorded bearer of the Kintz surname is Hans Kintz, born in 1543 in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, located in the Franconian region of Bavaria. He was a respected craftsman and member of the local guild.

In the 18th century, the Kintz family spread across different parts of Europe. Johann Michael Kintz (1702-1778) was a prominent theologian and philosopher who taught at the University of Tübingen in Württemberg.

During the 19th century, several Kintz families emigrated to the United States, settling in states like Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Missouri. One notable individual was Friedrich August Kintz (1815-1892), a German immigrant who became a successful businessman and philanthropist in St. Louis, Missouri.

Another prominent figure bearing the Kintz surname was Karl Kintz (1880-1964), a German architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several iconic buildings in Berlin and other cities during the early 20th century.

In the realm of literature, the name Kintz is associated with the German writer and poet, Ernst Kintz (1903-1981). He gained recognition for his works that explored the themes of nature and the human condition.

Other notable individuals with the Kintz surname include Wilhelm Kintz (1876-1945), a German military officer who served in World War I, and Emma Kintz (1888-1974), a pioneering female scientist and researcher in the field of chemistry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kintz

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

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

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