Explore the Family Name Kanz
The meaning of Kanz
German: variant of Kantz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kanz in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kanz saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 41,596th most common surname in the United States, but fell to the 44,576th position by 2010, a decrease of around 7.16%. The total count of people with this surname also slightly decreased from 493 in 2000 to 482 in 2010, marking a drop of approximately 2.23%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Kanz per 100,000 population declined by 11.11% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,596 | #44,576 | -7.16% |
| Count | 493 | 482 | -2.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kanz
The same census data reveals interesting shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kanz over that decade. Notably, there was a significant drop of approximately 37.12% in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying as White remained dominant but slightly decreased from 95.54% in 2000 to 93.78% in 2010. An emergent change was noted in the categories of 'Two or more races' and 'Hispanic', which were non-existent in 2000 but accounted for 2.28% and 1.66% respectively in 2010. There was no record of individuals identifying as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native holding the surname Kanz in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.54% | 93.78% | -1.84% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.28% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.64% | 1.66% | -37.12% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |