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

Untz, 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 Untz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Untz in America

Untz is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Untz surname appeared 120 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 Untz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Untz 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 Untz

The surname "UNTZ" is believed to have its origins in the German language. It is thought to have derived from the Old High German word "unz", which meant "until" or "as far as". This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person's place of residence or the extent of their property.

The earliest known written records of the surname "UNTZ" date back to the 13th century, where it appears in various medieval manuscripts and chronicles from the region now known as Germany. One notable mention is in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from the state of Saxony, which includes references to individuals with the surname "UNTZ" as early as the year 1285.

In the 14th century, the surname is found in the records of the city of Nuremberg, where a family by the name of Untz was mentioned in connection with a property dispute. This suggests that the name was well-established in the region at that time.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname "UNTZ" was Hans Untz, a merchant and burgher who lived in the city of Augsburg in the late 15th century. He was a prominent figure in the city's guild system and played a role in the local government.

Another notable individual with the surname "UNTZ" was Johann Untz, a Protestant reformer who lived in the 16th century. He was a follower of Martin Luther and played a role in the spread of the Reformation in the region of Saxony.

In the 17th century, the surname "UNTZ" appeared in the records of the city of Cologne, where a family by that name was involved in the textile trade. One member of this family, Peter Untz, was a successful merchant and served as a member of the city council in the late 1600s.

As the surname spread across Germany and into neighboring regions, various spelling variations emerged, such as "Untz", "Untze", and "Unze". Some of these variations may have been influenced by local dialects or the preferences of individual families.

Other notable bearers of the surname "UNTZ" include Friedrich Untz, a German philosopher and academic who lived in the 19th century, and Wilhelm Untz, a military officer who served in the Prussian Army during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871.

While the surname "UNTZ" is not as common today as it once was, it has a rich history that can be traced back to medieval Germany and the development of surnames based on geographical features or locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Untz

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

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

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