Explore the Family Name Hantz
The meaning of Hantz
German: from a variant of the personal name Hans.
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How common is the last name Hantz in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hantz has seen a slight decrease over the years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 33,563rd most common surname in the United States. By 2010, its rank had slipped to 34,223rd, marking a change of -1.97%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Hantz surname increased from 641 in 2000 to 663 in 2010, growing by 3.43%. The proportion of people named Hantz per 100,000 people also decreased slightly, from 0.24 to 0.22, a change of -8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,563 | #34,223 | -1.97% |
| Count | 641 | 663 | 3.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hantz
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Hantz surname, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. A majority of individuals with this last name identified as white, comprising 95.32% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 93.97% in 2010. The percentage of people with the Hantz surname who identify as Hispanic increased significantly, from 1.56% in 2000 to 2.71% in 2010, a change of 73.72%. Those identifying as Black comprised 2.03% in 2000 and slightly increased to 2.11% in 2010. The data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either 0 or suppressed for privacy (S).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.32% | 93.97% | -1.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.56% | 2.71% | 73.72% |
| Black | 2.03% | 2.11% | 3.94% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |