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

Yanz, 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 Yanz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yanz in America

Yanz is the 94730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yanz surname appeared 193 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 Yanz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yanz 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 Yanz

The surname Yanz is believed to have its origins in Germany. The earliest records date back to the medieval period, specifically around the 14th century. Yanz is possibly derived from the Old High German personal name Jan, which is a diminutive form of Johannes, meaning "God is gracious." This suggests the name was initially a patronymic or given name transformed into a surname.

The Yanz surname also shows some variations in spelling in old manuscripts, such as Janse, Jantz, and Janz. These variations often occurred due to regional dialects and the phonetic spelling traditions of the time. The name was predominantly found in regions that are part of modern-day Germany, especially in areas like Bavaria and Saxony, where linguistic variations were commonplace.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a tax register from Wiesbaden in 1395, where a Heinrich Janz was noted as a landowner. The name later appears in church records, including the baptismal records of the 15th and 16th centuries, particularly in the Rhineland-Palatinate area.

Historical references to the Yanz surname include a notable figure, Johann Yanz, who was a craftsman registered in Bavaria in 1453. Another key historical figure is Matthias Yanz, who was an officer in the Hessian forces during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648), noted for his participation in the Battle of Leipzig in 1642.

In the 18th century, records from Alsace-Lorraine show the presence of a Yanz family involved in the local wine trade. A prominent figure from this family, Georg Yanz, born in 1711, was known for his influential role in the regional commerce and community affairs.

In the early 19th century, during German emigrations to the Americas, the Yanz surname appeared on passenger lists and immigration records, marking the beginning of the Yanz family presence in the United States. One notable immigrant was Friedrich Yanz, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1832 and became known for his work in agriculture and community development.

The Yanz surname thus carries a rich history intertwined with significant events and regions in German-speaking Europe. The various historical references and notable individuals bearing this surname provide a glimpse into its evolution and lasting legacy across centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yanz

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

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

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