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

Lantis, 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 Lantis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lantis in America

Lantis is the 31211th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lantis surname appeared 743 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 Lantis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lantis 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 Lantis

The surname Lantis has its origins in the Germanic languages, specifically in the Old German word "lant" which means "land" or "country". It is believed to have emerged as a surname in the 12th century in various regions of Germany and the Netherlands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lantis can be found in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from the city of Bremen, dated around 1250. The name is mentioned in reference to a landowner named Henricus Lantis.

In the 14th century, the surname Lantis appears in various records from the regions of Westphalia and Rhineland in Germany. It is likely that the name was originally an occupational surname, referring to individuals who owned or worked on large estates or farmlands.

As the name spread across different regions, variations in spelling emerged, such as Lantsch, Lantes, and Lantz. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and regional pronunciations.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname Lantis was Johann Lantis (1490-1547), a German theologian and reformer who was a contemporary of Martin Luther. He played a significant role in the early years of the Protestant Reformation in Germany.

In the 16th century, the name Lantis can be found in records from the Netherlands, particularly in the province of Friesland. This suggests that the name likely spread from Germany to the Low Countries during this period.

Another individual of historical significance was Pieter Lantis (1610-1678), a Dutch painter and engraver known for his landscapes and cityscapes. He was born in Antwerp and spent much of his career in Amsterdam.

Moving forward to the 18th century, the name Lantis appears in various records from the German states, including Prussia and Bavaria. One notable figure from this period was Johann Georg Lantis (1720-1790), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg.

In the 19th century, the surname Lantis can be found in records from the United States, indicating that individuals bearing this name immigrated to the New World during this period. One such individual was William Lantis (1820-1895), a farmer and landowner in Pennsylvania who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Another notable figure was Heinrich Lantis (1865-1942), a German engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of early automobiles and internal combustion engines. He worked for companies such as Daimler and Benz in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lantis

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

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

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