Renz Surname
Approximately 22,335 people bear this surname
Renz Surname Definition:
(German) Descendant of Renz, a pet form of Laurentius (laurel, symbol of victory).
Renz Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 14,617 | 1:5,508 | 665 |
| United States | 4,541 | 1:79,819 | 9,096 |
| Brazil | 969 | 1:220,923 | 8,560 |
| Switzerland | 629 | 1:13,057 | 2,159 |
| Austria | 381 | 1:22,350 | 3,518 |
| Canada | 351 | 1:104,973 | 11,323 |
| Argentina | 151 | 1:283,069 | 22,733 |
| Poland | 113 | 1:336,361 | 38,482 |
| Australia | 68 | 1:396,996 | 32,204 |
| Philippines | 56 | 1:1,807,825 | 113,961 |
| Scotland | 39 | 1:137,277 | 8,372 |
| Israel | 36 | 1:237,712 | 22,042 |
| England | 36 | 1:1,547,724 | 66,012 |
| Netherlands | 33 | 1:511,733 | 48,115 |
| Sweden | 32 | 1:307,711 | 21,451 |
| New Zealand | 31 | 1:146,075 | 17,002 |
| Thailand | 25 | 1:2,825,534 | 284,782 |
| Czechia | 23 | 1:462,325 | 50,029 |
| Singapore | 21 | 1:262,272 | 11,611 |
| Spain | 17 | 1:2,750,120 | 61,567 |
| Chile | 14 | 1:1,258,320 | 22,898 |
| Russia | 13 | 1:11,086,389 | 347,183 |
| South Africa | 12 | 1:4,514,809 | 137,638 |
| Paraguay | 12 | 1:603,062 | 7,396 |
| Mexico | 10 | 1:12,412,620 | 43,480 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| Venezuela | 8 | 1:3,775,510 | 36,567 |
| France | 8 | 1:8,302,840 | 321,660 |
| Liechtenstein | 6 | 1:6,396 | 809 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| Japan | 5 | 1:25,568,859 | 50,629 |
| Kazakhstan | 5 | 1:3,536,499 | 118,599 |
| Italy | 5 | 1:12,231,338 | 126,430 |
| Indonesia | 5 | 1:26,449,839 | 597,308 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Colombia | 4 | 1:11,943,518 | 26,735 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | 1:1,775,070 | 6,602 |
| Hungary | 2 | 1:4,908,138 | 64,617 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Swaziland | 1 | 1:1,298,199 | 1,718 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Falkland Islands | 1 | 1:3,132 | 317 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 512 | 1:98,083 | 9,977 |
Renz (14,189) may also be a first name.
Renz Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(German) Descendant of Renz, a pet form of Laurentius (laurel, symbol of victory).
Renz Demographics
Average Male Renz Height
178.21 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Renz Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Renz Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Renz (Arabic: رنز, Russian: Ренз) is held by more people in Germany than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Renz click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Renz? popularity and diffusion
Renz is the 24,227th most prevalent surname on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 326,284 people. The last name Renz is primarily found in Europe, where 71 percent of Renz are found; 70 percent are found in Western Europe and 70 percent are found in Germanic Europe. It is also the 48,162nd most widespread first name throughout the world, borne by 14,189 people.
The last name is most commonly held in Germany, where it is borne by 14,617 people, or 1 in 5,508. In Germany it is most prevalent in: Baden-Württemberg, where 56 percent are found, Bavaria, where 13 percent are found and North Rhine-Westphalia, where 6 percent are found. Outside of Germany this last name exists in 62 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 20 percent are found and Brazil, where 4 percent are found.
Renz Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Renz has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Renz surname grew 887 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 1,800 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Renz Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Renz last name are 15.64% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 62.41% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Renz earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 42.43% less than the national average, earning 199,249 kr per year; in United States they earn 7.99% more than the national average, earning $46,598 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.59% less than the national average, earning $48,394 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rentz | 89 | 7,884 | / |
| Renze | 89 | 825 | / |
| Rencz | 89 | 253 | / |
| Ruenz | 89 | 70 | / |
| Roenz | 89 | 38 | / |
| Rensz | 89 | 37 | / |
| Rendz | 89 | 14 | / |
| Rienz | 89 | 3 | / |
| Renzz | 89 | 1 | / |
| Reenz | 89 | 1 | / |
| Rnz | 86 | 5 | / |
| Roentz | 80 | 67 | / |
| Rentze | 80 | 22 | / |
| Raentz | 80 | 5 | / |
| Rientz | 80 | 2 | / |
| Hrendz | 80 | 1 | / |
| Renzhe | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rens | 75 | 5,832 | / |
| Renc | 75 | 364 | / |
| Rünz | 75 | 258 | / |
| Rönz | 75 | 253 | / |
| Rinz | 75 | 209 | / |
| Remz | 75 | 103 | / |
| Renč | 75 | 96 | / |
| Rnzs | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rndz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rncz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rynz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rznz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Renzsch | 73 | 19 | / |
| Rench | 67 | 1,665 | / |
| Rentzsch | 67 | 1,501 | / |
| Renje | 67 | 587 | / |
| Rence | 67 | 452 | / |
| Rents | 67 | 429 | / |
| Reens | 67 | 386 | / |
| Renci | 67 | 356 | / |
| Rintz | 67 | 282 | / |
| Rense | 67 | 257 | / |
| Rencs | 67 | 159 | / |
| Rinze | 67 | 126 | / |
| Riens | 67 | 78 | / |
| Ryntz | 67 | 57 | / |
| Roens | 67 | 43 | / |
| Remze | 67 | 24 | / |
| Rehns | 67 | 24 | / |
| Renås | 67 | 19 | / |
| Rensh | 67 | 15 | / |
| Hrndz | 67 | 15 | / |
| Rüntz | 67 | 14 | / |
| Renså | 67 | 12 | / |
| Renss | 67 | 9 | / |
| Renns | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ruens | 67 | 4 | / |
| Renst | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hrens | 67 | 3 | / |
| Remtz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Raens | 67 | 1 | / |
| Reuns | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rends | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rhens | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ren's | 67 | 1 | / |
| Renczsch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rzenc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Röntz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rnzhd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Reëns | 67 | 1 | / |
| Remzt | 67 | 1 | / |
Renz Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Renz in the Russian language | ||
| Ренз | renz | - |
| Renz in the Arabic language | ||
| رنز | rnz | - |
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Renz Reference & Research
Rentz FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Rentz FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Renz
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