The Lantz Last Name

There is no single Lantz family crest for all bearers; the honest first step is to find out which Lantz line, if any, bore arms.

How common is Lantz?

Official name counts are where our Lantz file begins. The 2010 US Census counted 12,169 people named Lantz, ranking it number 2,949 among American surnames. INSEE counts 951 people born in France with the Lantz surname between 1891 and 2000; the busiest decade was 1951–1960.

No reliable dictionary entry explains Lantz, so any origin we give a client is traced from their own ancestors. Names that sound alike, such as Lentz, are easily confused in old records.

Research your Lantz family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.