Explore the Family Name Yantz
The meaning of Yantz
1. Americanized form of German Janz 1 or Jantz 1. 2. Americanized form of Slovenian Janc (see Janz 2).
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How common is the last name Yantz in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Yantz witnessed a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Yantz was ranked 38,079th in terms of commonness and this ranking dropped to 39,212th in 2010, marking a 2.98% decrease. However, interestingly, the actual count of people with the Yantz surname increased by 2.56%, from 547 in 2000 to 561 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also experienced a dip, shrinking by 5% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,079 | #39,212 | -2.98% |
| Count | 547 | 561 | 2.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yantz
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Yantz surname identify as White. This demographic, however, marginally decreased from 96.53% in 2000 to 95.37% in 2010. Over the same period, the Hispanic representation among those with the Yantz surname saw a significant rise of 77.61%, albeit from a small base of 2.01% in 2000 to 3.57% in 2010. It's worth noting that there were no recorded instances of individuals with the Yantz surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 95.37% | -1.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.01% | 3.57% | 77.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |