Explore the Family Name Wintz
The meaning of Wintz
German: variant of Winz (and, in North America, an altered form of this), from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name beginning with wini ‘friend’ or of Winzenz, German form of Vincent.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wintz in the United States?
The surname Wintz, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, slightly dipped in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 30,292 in terms of popularity but dropped to place 31,360 in 2010, a decline of approximately 3.53%. However, the count of people bearing this surname increased by 1.37% during the same period, rising from 729 to 739. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by about 7.41%, from 0.27 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,292 | #31,360 | -3.53% |
| Count | 729 | 739 | 1.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wintz
When looking at the ethnic identity of individuals with the Wintz surname, the Decennial U.S. Census illustrates that the majority identified as White, with a slight decrease from 89.71% in 2000 to 89.31% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent. Those identifying as Black saw an increase from 7.27% in 2000 to 8.39% in 2010, an overall change of 15.41%. Hispanic representation also grew by 12.50%, albeit from a smaller base, moving from 0.96% to 1.08%. Unfortunately, there were no individuals identifying as two or more races in 2010, down from the 1.10% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.71% | 89.31% | -0.45% |
| Black | 7.27% | 8.39% | 15.41% |
| Hispanic | 0.96% | 1.08% | 12.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |