Explore the Family Name Kontz
The meaning of Kontz
1. German: variant of Konz and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. 2. Americanized or Germanized form of Hungarian Koncz and Polish, Slovak, Hungarian, Croatian, and Serbian Konc: from a Hungarized or Slavicized form of the German personal name Konz, a pet form of Konrad. In Slovakia, Serbia, and Croatia, the surname Konc is at least in part of Hungarian origin. 3. Americanized or Germanized form of Slovenian Konc: from an old pet form of the personal name Konrad; or from a Slovenized form of the German cognate Konz (compare 2 above).
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How common is the last name Kontz in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kontz has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the decade between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kontz was ranked as the 48,776th most popular surname, and by 2010 it had dropped to the 50,564th rank, marking a change of -3.67%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname Kontz actually increased slightly from 406 in 2000 to 413 in 2010, indicating a growth of 1.72%. The proportion per 100k people also saw a minor reduction from 0.15 to 0.14, dropping by 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,776 | #50,564 | -3.67% |
| Count | 406 | 413 | 1.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kontz
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Kontz identify as White, comprising 95.81% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 95.64% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Two or more races remained relatively steady with a slight decline from 1.23% to 1.21%. Those claiming American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity fell from 2.22% to 1.94%, marking a decrease of 12.61%. No significant representation from Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black ethnicities was recorded for the surname Kontz during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.81% | 95.64% | -0.18% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.22% | 1.94% | -12.61% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 1.21% | -1.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |