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

Viltz, 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 Viltz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Viltz in America

Viltz is the 72332nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Viltz surname appeared 269 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 Viltz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Viltz 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 Viltz

The surname VILTZ is believed to have originated in the region of Saxony-Anhalt in Germany. It is thought to have derived from the Old German word "wilz," meaning "wild" or "untamed." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived in a remote or rural area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VILTZ dates back to the 13th century. A document from 1274 mentions a person named "Henricus Wiltz" in the town of Quedlinburg, Saxony-Anhalt. This region was inhabited by various Germanic tribes, which could explain the origins of the name.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Wiltze" and "Wiltzen." These variations were likely due to regional dialects and spelling differences at the time. Records from this period indicate that the VILTZ family was present in several towns and villages across Saxony-Anhalt.

During the 16th century, the name VILTZ began to spread beyond its original region. Johannes VILTZ (1492-1567), a Lutheran theologian and reformer, was born in Nordhausen, Saxony-Anhalt, and played a significant role in the Reformation movement.

Another notable figure was Christoph VILTZ (1568-1629), a German composer and organist from Arnstadt, Thuringia. He was known for his contributions to the development of Protestant church music during the Renaissance period.

In the 18th century, the VILTZ name appeared in various parts of Europe. Johann Georg VILTZ (1717-1789), a German theologian and philosopher, was born in Saxony-Anhalt and worked as a professor at the University of Leipzig.

During the 19th century, the VILTZ name continued to be found in Germany and surrounding regions. One prominent individual was Karl VILTZ (1821-1897), a German painter and illustrator from Berlin. He is known for his landscape paintings and illustrations of historical events.

It's worth noting that the VILTZ surname may have also been influenced by place names or geographic features in the regions where it originated. For example, there is a town called Viltzen in Saxony-Anhalt, which could have contributed to the development of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Viltz

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

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

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