Lanz Surname
Approximately 21,506 people bear this surname
Lanz Surname Definition:
Refers to a large pasture.
Navarrese name from the villa of Lanz, a political subdivision of Pamplona.
Read More About This SurnameLanz Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 4,945 | 1:1,661 | 141 |
| Germany | 4,161 | 1:19,348 | 2,557 |
| Venezuela | 3,368 | 1:8,968 | 890 |
| United States | 2,817 | 1:128,668 | 13,599 |
| Mexico | 1,213 | 1:102,330 | 3,774 |
| Austria | 954 | 1:8,926 | 1,155 |
| Brazil | 502 | 1:426,443 | 16,196 |
| Spain | 498 | 1:93,880 | 7,817 |
| Canada | 483 | 1:76,285 | 8,596 |
| Italy | 471 | 1:129,844 | 21,029 |
| France | 396 | 1:167,734 | 26,106 |
| Argentina | 383 | 1:111,602 | 9,428 |
| Uruguay | 240 | 1:14,299 | 1,619 |
| Colombia | 120 | 1:398,117 | 6,397 |
| Cuba | 100 | 1:115,227 | 3,232 |
| Sweden | 89 | 1:110,638 | 7,962 |
| Australia | 82 | 1:329,216 | 28,102 |
| Dominican Republic | 77 | 1:135,493 | 5,426 |
| England | 75 | 1:742,907 | 41,196 |
| Guatemala | 66 | 1:243,677 | 4,144 |
| Poland | 57 | 1:666,820 | 57,730 |
| South Africa | 55 | 1:985,049 | 61,274 |
| Netherlands | 54 | 1:312,725 | 36,782 |
| Czechia | 35 | 1:303,813 | 38,544 |
| Chile | 31 | 1:568,273 | 13,994 |
| Luxembourg | 30 | 1:19,351 | 4,315 |
| Thailand | 28 | 1:2,522,798 | 271,580 |
| Finland | 25 | 1:219,868 | 18,073 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Liechtenstein | 13 | 1:2,952 | 332 |
| Russia | 12 | 1:12,010,255 | 361,204 |
| Philippines | 12 | 1:8,436,519 | 202,133 |
| Denmark | 11 | 1:513,156 | 32,022 |
| Angola | 9 | 1:2,998,802 | 4,903 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:386,816 | 19,671 |
| Slovakia | 7 | 1:762,350 | 73,078 |
| Malaysia | 6 | 1:4,915,704 | 170,578 |
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| Israel | 4 | 1:2,139,408 | 95,907 |
| New Zealand | 4 | 1:1,132,081 | 47,619 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Hungary | 3 | 1:3,272,092 | 62,568 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 1:2,390,034 | 10,205 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Curaçao | 1 | 1:157,247 | 1,313 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Tonga | 1 | 1:107,313 | 791 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Kosovo | 1 | 1:1,861,869 | 14,990 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 | 1:112,659 | 1,704 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 10 | 1:2,437,537 | 68,340 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 380 | 1:132,154 | 12,637 |
Lanz (385) may also be a first name.
Lanz Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Refers to a large pasture.
Navarrese name from the villa of Lanz, a political subdivision of Pamplona.
(German) Descendant of Lanzo or Lando (land).
User-submitted Reference
This surname originates from Saxony. Lantzy or other very common variants being Lantz or Lanzo all mean 'land' or 'nation' as during the medieval times the Lantzy family saw many roles in conflict and development of the area.
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Average Lanz Salary in
United States
$46,901 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Lanz Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lanz Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Lanz is held by more people in Switzerland than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Lanz? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 25,093rd most frequently used surname globally, held by approximately 1 in 338,861 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 55 percent of Lanz are found; 49 percent are found in Western Europe and 46 percent are found in Germanic Europe. It is also the 441,679th most commonly used forename in the world, borne by 385 people.
Lanz is most commonly occurring in Switzerland, where it is carried by 4,945 people, or 1 in 1,661. In Switzerland it is mostly concentrated in: Canton of Bern, where 44 percent reside, Canton of Zürich, where 16 percent reside and Canton of Aargau, where 9 percent reside. Besides Switzerland Lanz occurs in 76 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 19 percent reside and Venezuela, where 16 percent reside.
Lanz Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Lanz has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Lanz last name rose 741 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 750 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Lanz Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Lanz surname are 37.96% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 91.19% registered with the party.
The amount Lanz earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 20.79% less than the national average, earning 274,135 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 3.23% less than the national average, earning R 229,956 per year; in Colombia they earn 24.54% less than the national average, earning $17,132,100 COP per year; in United States they earn 8.7% more than the national average, earning $46,901 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.06% more than the national average, earning $51,702 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lantz | 89 | 22,316 | / |
| Lanze | 89 | 1,076 | / |
| Lancz | 89 | 382 | / |
| Lainz | 89 | 200 | / |
| Landz | 89 | 11 | / |
| Lansz | 89 | 4 | / |
| Laínz | 89 | 3 | / |
| Lanzt | 89 | 3 | / |
| Lannz | 89 | 2 | / |
| Llanz | 89 | 2 | / |
| Lyanz | 89 | 2 | / |
| Leanz | 89 | 2 | / |
| Latnz | 89 | 2 | / |
| Hlanz | 89 | 1 | / |
| Lhanz | 89 | 1 | / |
| Laynz | 89 | 0 | / |
| Hlanze | 80 | 1,924 | / |
| Laincz | 80 | 81 | / |
| Lantze | 80 | 38 | / |
| Launtz | 80 | 36 | / |
| Laintz | 80 | 32 | / |
| Glianz | 80 | 25 | / |
| Lianze | 80 | 23 | / |
| Launze | 80 | 5 | / |
| Landtz | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lanchz | 80 | 1 | / |
| Liancz | 80 | 1 | / |
| Leantz | 80 | 0 | / |
| Lantzs | 80 | 0 | / |
| Lamntz | 80 | 0 | / |
| Lanntz | 80 | 0 | / |
| Lans | 75 | 4,026 | / |
| Lanc | 75 | 1,013 | / |
| Lacz | 75 | 462 | / |
| Lamz | 75 | 215 | / |
| Lonz | 75 | 190 | / |
| Lanč | 75 | 32 | / |
| Lanx | 75 | 4 | / |
| Lanç | 75 | 1 | / |
| Lanzsch | 73 | 10 | / |
| Lachenz | 73 | 4 | / |
| Lanchsz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Lautenz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Lance | 67 | 23,870 | / |
| Lanje | 67 | 4,160 | / |
| Lands | 67 | 2,646 | / |
| Lanci | 67 | 2,328 | / |
| Lantzsch | 67 | 952 | / |
| Lains | 67 | 693 | / |
| Leinz | 67 | 367 | / |
| Lants | 67 | 328 | / |
| Lontz | 67 | 316 | / |
| Lanse | 67 | 221 | / |
| Lanch | 67 | 171 | / |
| Lanns | 67 | 153 | / |
| Lonze | 67 | 131 | / |
| Lyahanze | 67 | 114 | / |
| Láncz | 67 | 105 | / |
| Lanczová | 67 | 69 | / |
| Lyans | 67 | 56 | / |
| Lians | 67 | 34 | / |
| Leans | 67 | 28 | / |
| Laans | 67 | 27 | / |
| Loncz | 67 | 27 | / |
| Layns | 67 | 22 | / |
| Launs | 67 | 17 | / |
| Lamze | 67 | 9 | / |
| Lançe | 67 | 7 | / |
| Lionz | 67 | 7 | / |
| Lansø | 67 | 7 | / |
| Luonz | 67 | 5 | / |
| Lansh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Lantx | 67 | 4 | / |
| Laíns | 67 | 4 | / |
| Lanczova | 67 | 4 | / |
| Llans | 67 | 4 | / |
| Lancs | 67 | 3 | / |
| Lyonz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lansd | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lanås | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lanst | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lainx | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lainc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lianc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lounz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Loinz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Laëns | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lanss | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lantc | 67 | 0 | / |
| Loonz | 67 | 0 | / |
| Lamtz | 67 | 0 | / |
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