Explore the Family Name Shontz
The meaning of Shontz
Americanized form of German Schantz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shontz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Shontz saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped from 38,464 to 40,371, indicating a decrease of about 5%. However, the count of people with this surname remained relatively stable, increasing by a mere 0.18% from 541 to 542 individuals. The proportion of people named Shontz per 100,000 decreased by 10%, moving from 0.2 to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,464 | #40,371 | -4.96% |
| Count | 541 | 542 | 0.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shontz
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Shontz in the same period, using the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with this surname were identified as White, making up 95.38% of the population in 2000 and increasing to 96.49% in 2010. Individuals who identified as Hispanic made up 1.48% in 2000 and increased slightly to 1.85% in 2010. Those identifying as Two or more races remained constant at 1.11%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. The representation of those identified as Black went from 0.92% in 2000 to being suppressed (S) in 2010 for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.38% | 96.49% | 1.16% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% | 1.85% | 25% |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 1.11% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.92% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |