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

Yantzer, 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 Yantzer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yantzer in America

Yantzer is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yantzer surname appeared 147 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 Yantzer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yantzer 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 Yantzer

The surname Yantzer has its origins in Central Europe, specifically from the regions that are now modern-day Germany and surrounding areas. The name first appeared in records from the late Medieval period, around the 13th to 14th centuries. This surname is likely derived from old Germanic roots, particularly linked to occupations or geographic descriptors, as was common with many surnames of that period.

One theory suggests that Yantzer might descend from the Middle High German word Jentzer, a vernacular term that could relate to someone working with catapults or military engines, aligning it with occupational surnames. Like many Germanic surnames, it might also have evolved from a location-based name or from a nickname referring to a particular skill or characteristic of the original bearers.

The earliest known references to the surname Yantzer appear in parish registers and civic records in the regions of Bavaria and Swabia during the late 1400s. An early documented example of the surname can be found in a Bavarian tax record from 1478 listing a "Hans Jantzer" as a landowner. Another mention is in a 1513 court register in Swabia, referring to a "Georg Yantzer,” who was involved in a legal dispute over land.

Further historical records include a prominent mention of a Johann Yantzer, born in 1593 in Nuremberg, Germany, who was a well-known cartographer of his time. His detailed maps of the region remain valuable historical resources.

A notable figure bearing the surname was Matthias Yantzer, a smith and master builder, who contributed to several notable constructions in Munich during the late 1600s. His work was highly regarded and he was frequently commissioned by the Bavarian royal family.

In the 18th century, the surname Yantzer appears in colonial American records, with an early settler named Jakob Yantzer, born in 1675, who emigrated from Bavaria to Pennsylvania in 1704. He played a significant role in the early German-speaking communities, contributing to the establishment of local churches and schools.

During the early 19th century, a prominent bearer of the surname was Karl Yantzer, born in 1812, in Stuttgart. A botanist, Karl made significant contributions to the study of Alpine flora and was a member of the esteemed German Botanical Society. His research papers and plant classifications are still referenced by contemporary scientists.

By tracing the historical lineage and significance of the surname Yantzer, it's clear that this name has a rich and varied history, traversing from occupational origins to notable contributions in fields such as cartography, construction, and botany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yantzer

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

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

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