Explore the Family Name Grantz
The meaning of Grantz
East German: habitational name from any of various places in northeastern Germany named from Slavic granica ‘frontier, border’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Grantz in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Grantz saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 26,807th in terms of popularity and was carried by 853 individuals out of every 100,000. By 2010, it dropped to the 28,729th rank, representing a decline of 7.17%, with the count at 829 per 100,000, falling by 2.81%. The proportion of individuals with this surname also decreased by 12.5% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,807 | #28,729 | -7.17% |
| Count | 853 | 829 | -2.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.28 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grantz
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Grantz, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the vast majority, at 97.54%, identified as White, followed by 1.06% identifying as Hispanic. There were no reported instances of Asian/Pacific Islander, individuals who identified with two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, by 2010, while most people with the surname Grantz continued to identify as White, the percentage had slightly dipped to 95.54%. A small increase was noted in Hispanic identity, going up to 1.33%. Interestingly, new affiliations emerged during this decade with 0.84% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and 1.93% identifying with two or more races. There were still no reports of individuals identifying as Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.54% | 95.54% | -2.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.93% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.06% | 1.33% | 25.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.84% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |