Explore the Family Name Wantz
The meaning of Wantz
German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Wanzo, a short form of a compound name formed with wan ‘hope’, ‘expectation’ as the first element.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wantz in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wantz has seen a decrease in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 29,390 in 2000, the name slipped to 33,343 in 2010, reflecting a drop of 13.45%. Similarly, the count of people bearing this surname also fell from 758 to 685 during this period, a decline of nearly 9.63%. Moreover, the proportion of individuals named Wantz per 100,000 people went down by 17.86%, moving from 0.28 to 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,390 | #33,343 | -13.45% |
| Count | 758 | 685 | -9.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.23 | -17.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wantz
Ethnically, the Wantz surname showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. It appears that the majority of those with the Wantz surname identify as White, though this percentage slightly decreased from 96.83% to 95.47% over the decade. The Hispanic representation within the Wantz surname increased by 66.46%, however, rising from 1.58% to 2.63%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races dropped by 20.65%, going from 0.92% to 0.73%. Asian/Pacific Islander representation was recorded in 2010 at 0.88%, while it was absent in the 2000 data. No individuals with the Wantz surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.83% | 95.47% | -1.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.58% | 2.63% | 66.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.88% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 0.73% | -20.65% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |