About Hantz
The surname Hantz is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Hans, which is the German form of John. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Hans. The name Hans itself is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious." Therefore, the surname Hantz can be interpreted to mean "son of Hans" or "descendant of Hans."
The surname Hantz is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hantz based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Hantz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hantz using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.