About Shantz
The surname Shantz is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Johannes, 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 Johannes. Over time, the name evolved and became Shantz. The name Shantz is primarily found in the Mennonite communities of North America, particularly in Pennsylvania and Ontario.
The surname Shantz is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shantz based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Shantz is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Shantz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shantz using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.