Explore the Family Name Frantz
The meaning of Frantz
1. German: variant of Franz and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. This form of the surname is also found in France (mainly Alsace and Lorraine). 2. Americanized or Germanized form of Polish, Czech, or Slovak Franc 2, Slovenian or Croatian Franc 3. History: Between 1721 and 1780 over 30 families named Frantz came to America. The first three immigrants were born at St. Jacob near Basel, Switzerland. — This surname (see 1 above) is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.
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How common is the last name Frantz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Frantz has experienced a slight decline in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 2,699th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 2,969th position, marking a 10% drop in rank. The census also showed a minor decrease in the count of people bearing this last name, from 12,252 in 2000 to 12,079 in 2010, a decrease of 1.41%. Consequently, the frequency of this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 9.91% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,699 | #2,969 | -10% |
| Count | 12,252 | 12,079 | -1.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 4.54 | 4.09 | -9.91% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frantz
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Frantz shows distinct shifts over the decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority (96.09%) of individuals with this surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 94.93% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.35% in 2000 to 1.92% in 2010, reflecting a significant increase of 42.22%. Individuals identifying as Black also increased in proportion, rising from 0.62% to 0.91% over the ten year period, a 46.77% increase. Meanwhile, small growth was observed within the Asian/Pacific Islander group (0.42% to 0.54%) and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.51% to 0.56%). The group identifying as two or more races increased from 1.01% to 1.14% in the same span.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.09% | 94.93% | -1.21% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 1.92% | 42.22% |
| Two or More Races | 1.01% | 1.14% | 12.87% |
| Black | 0.62% | 0.91% | 46.77% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.51% | 0.56% | 9.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.42% | 0.54% | 28.57% |
Frantz ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Frantz is French & German, which comprises 38.9% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (37.4%) and Eastern European (6.3%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Italian, Ashkenazi Jewish, Spanish & Portuguese, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| French & German | 38.9% |
| British & Irish | 37.4% |
| Eastern European | 6.3% |
| Other | 17.3% |
Possible origins of the surname Frantz
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Frantz have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 81.50% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 81.50% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 81.20% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 80.80% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 80.80% |
What Frantz haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Frantz is R-P311, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-P311 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-Y4010 and I-S18331, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Howell, Ramsey, Guy, Crosby, Andrews, Dickson, Sanders, West, Powell, Cummings.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Frantz surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Frantz have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Frantz" Surname 45.1%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Frantz" Surname 31.0%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Frantz" Surname 20.7%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Frantz" Surname 20.9%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Frantz?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Frantz are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition