Rentz Surname

63,531st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7,884 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Monaco

Rentz Surname Definition:

(German) Descendant of Renz, a pet form of Laurentius (laurel, symbol of victory).

Rentz Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States4,9991:72,5068,376
Germany1,0721:75,0989,507
France7881:84,29311,971
Brazil3691:580,14721,655
Canada2651:139,04014,308
Poland1201:316,74036,993
Argentina1051:407,08031,114
Australia541:499,92037,885
South Africa361:1,504,93677,557
England161:3,482,379114,324
Chile151:1,174,43221,998
Hungary101:981,62846,877
New Zealand71:646,90340,014
Netherlands51:3,377,435111,911
Saudi Arabia41:7,713,95437,548
Sweden31:3,282,252190,759
Monaco31:12,3552,088
Austria21:4,257,71899,224
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Panama11:3,912,25817,195
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Bahamas11:391,7512,737
Guatemala11:16,082,66812,169
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States8411:59,7136,599

Rentz (39) may also be a first name.

Rentz Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(German) Descendant of Renz, a pet form of Laurentius (laurel, symbol of victory).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

Rentz Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Rentz Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Rentz is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Rentz? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 63,531st most commonly occurring family name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 924,346 people. Rentz occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 77 percent of Rentz reside; 67 percent reside in North America and 67 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,637,361st most common given name internationally, borne by 39 people.

It is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 4,999 people, or 1 in 72,506. In The United States Rentz is primarily found in: Georgia, where 18 percent are found, Florida, where 14 percent are found and South Carolina, where 9 percent are found. Apart from The United States Rentz occurs in 27 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 14 percent are found and France, where 10 percent are found.

Rentz Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Rentz has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Rentz last name rose 594 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 1,600 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Rentz Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Rentz surname are 23.48% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 70.25% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Rentz earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 61.09% less than the national average, earning R 92,472 per year; in United States they earn 4.05% less than the national average, earning $41,403 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.17% less than the national average, earning $45,624 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Roentz9167/
Rentze9122/
Raentz915/
Rientz912/
Renz8922,335/
Rents80429/
Rintz80282/
Rencz80253/
Ruenz8070/
Ryntz8057/
Roenz8038/
Rüntz8014/
Rendz8014/
Rienz803/
Remtz802/
Reenz801/
Röntz801/
Renzz801/
Rentzsch771,501/
Rnz755/
Reents731,584/
Rients73390/
Rentch73107/
Rentse7389/
Hrents7320/
Rentts738/
Rentsh733/
Hrendz731/
Hrintz730/
Rentsch676,614/
Renc67364/
Rünz67258/
Rönz67253/
Rinz67209/
Renč6796/
Renzsch6719/
Rnzs671/
Rndz671/
Rncz671/
Rynz671/
Rentche670/

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Rentz 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 Rentz
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