Explore the Family Name Clontz
The meaning of Clontz
Americanized form of German Glantz. Compare Klontz, Clonts and Claunch. History: The history of the Clontz family in North America begins with the arrival of Hieronymus Glantz from the Palatinate, Germany, in Philadelphia, in 1732. Glantz’s surname was first Americanized to Glance, but later, when he moved to VA, to Clanch, Clansh, Clonch, and Claunch. In NC the surname of his descendants has been Americanized mainly to Clontz and Clonts.
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How common is the last name Clontz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Clontz has seen a slight shift in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname among all surnames in the United States moved from 11,832 in 2000 to 12,148 in 2010, marking a decrease in popularity by 2.67%. However, the number of people bearing this surname increased during the same period from 2,425 to 2,565, an increase of 5.77%. This shows that while the surname's rank fell slightly, the number of individuals with the Clontz surname increased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,832 | #12,148 | -2.67% |
| Count | 2,425 | 2,565 | 5.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.9 | 0.87 | -3.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clontz
Turning to ethnicity, the Clontz surname has shown some changes over the decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The predominance of the white ethnic identity among those with this surname decreased from 98.35% to 96.57% between 2000 and 2010. During the same period, there was a noticeable increase in the Hispanic representation, as it grew from 0.49% to 1.25%. Additionally, people with the Clontz surname identifying themselves as belonging to two or more races doubled from 0.45% to 0.90%. While the Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity appeared in 2010 with 0.66%, the Black representation disappeared entirely, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at zero for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.35% | 96.57% | -1.81% |
| Hispanic | 0.49% | 1.25% | 155.1% |
| Two or More Races | 0.45% | 0.9% | 100% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.66% | 0% |
| Black | 0.37% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |