Explore the Family Name Bantz
The meaning of Bantz
German: variant of Banz and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bantz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bantz witnessed a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 26,239 with 876 individuals bearing the name. However, by 2010, the rank had slipped to 31,251, with only 742 individuals carrying the surname, marking a decrease of 15.3%. The proportion of the surname per 100,000 people also fell from 0.32 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,239 | #31,251 | -19.1% |
| Count | 876 | 742 | -15.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.25 | -21.87% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bantz
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Bantz identify as White. This group increased slightly from 97.03% in 2000 to 97.17% in 2010. There was a small representation of Hispanic individuals who carried the surname, but their percentage dropped from 1.94% in 2000 to 1.62% in 2010. Notably, in 2010, some individuals identified with two or more races, marking a new development in the ethnic identity associated with the surname. No individuals were recorded as being of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity during these two census periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.03% | 97.17% | 0.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 1.62% | -16.49% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.67% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |