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

Menz, 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 Menz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Menz in America

Menz is the 19489th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Menz surname appeared 1,386 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 Menz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Menz 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 Menz

The surname "MENZ" is believed to have originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "manni," which means "man" or "person." This word eventually evolved into the modern German word "Mensch," which also translates to "human being."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town of Menz, located in the German state of Brandenburg. This town dates back to the 13th century, and it is likely that the surname "MENZ" was initially adopted by families residing in or near this area.

In the 14th century, the name "MENZ" appeared in various legal documents and manuscripts, such as the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, which is a collection of historical records from the region of Brandenburg.

During the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname "MENZ" was Johann Menz (1505-1564), a German theologian and reformer who was a contemporary of Martin Luther. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation and wrote several religious treatises.

Another prominent individual with the surname "MENZ" was Georg Menz (1680-1746), a German architect and builder who was responsible for the construction of several churches and public buildings in the city of Dresden during the early 18th century.

In the 19th century, a famous bearer of the name was Friedrich Menz (1820-1898), a German industrialist who founded the Menz & Mullie steel company, which became one of the largest steel manufacturers in Europe during that time.

Over the centuries, the surname "MENZ" has also been associated with various place names and locations. For example, the town of Menziken in Switzerland is believed to have derived its name from the German surname "MENZ," possibly due to early settlers from Germany who established themselves in that area.

It is worth noting that variations in spelling, such as "MENTZ," "MENCZ," and "MENZEN," have also been documented throughout history, reflecting regional differences and linguistic evolutions over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Menz

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

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

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