Lanze Surname
Approximately 1,076 people bear this surname
Lanze Surname User-submission:
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.
Lanze Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 465 | 1:158,881 | 16,459 |
| Germany | 179 | 1:449,751 | 39,926 |
| Ivory Coast | 136 | 1:169,641 | 7,646 |
| Argentina | 77 | 1:555,109 | 40,132 |
| Nigeria | 55 | 1:3,220,777 | 97,902 |
| United States | 48 | 1:7,551,228 | 341,161 |
| Italy | 37 | 1:1,652,883 | 83,776 |
| Brazil | 32 | 1:6,689,823 | 158,565 |
| Belize | 19 | 1:18,709 | 1,725 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Uruguay | 5 | 1:686,352 | 29,886 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
The alternate forms: Lanzé (1) are calculated separately.
Lanze (373) may also be a first name.
Lanze Surname Meaning
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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Where Does The Last Name Lanze Come From? nationality or country of origin
Lanze (Marathi: लांझे, Russian: Ланзе) is found most in The DR Congo. It may be rendered in the variant forms: Lanzé. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Lanze? popularity and diffusion
It is the 341,330th most common family name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 6,772,812 people. Lanze is primarily found in Africa, where 59 percent of Lanze live; 43 percent live in Central Africa and 43 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. Lanze is also the 449,413th most numerous forename throughout the world. It is borne by 373 people.
The surname Lanze is most commonly used in The DR Congo, where it is borne by 465 people, or 1 in 158,881. Not including The DR Congo this surname occurs in 22 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 17 percent reside and The Ivory Coast, where 13 percent reside.
Lanze Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Lanze has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Lanze surname grew 800 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Lanze Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Lanze last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% registered with the party.
Lanze earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 71.46% more than the national average, earning $73,983 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Lanze Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Lanze in the Marathi language | ||
| लांझे | lanjhe | 50 |
| लंझे | lanjhe | 50 |
| Lanze in the Russian language | ||
| Ланзе | lanze | - |
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