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 also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Renz? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 24,227th most frequently held surname internationally, held by approximately 1 in 326,284 people. Renz occurs mostly in Europe, where 71 percent of Renz are found; 70 percent are found in Western Europe and 70 percent are found in Germanic Europe. Renz is also the 48,162nd most widespread first name worldwide, borne by 14,189 people.
The last name Renz is most numerous in Germany, where it is carried by 14,617 people, or 1 in 5,508. In Germany it is most common in: Baden-Württemberg, where 56 percent reside, Bavaria, where 13 percent reside and North Rhine-Westphalia, where 6 percent reside. Without taking into account Germany this last name occurs in 62 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 20 percent reside and Brazil, where 4 percent reside.
Renz Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Renz has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Renz last name rose 887 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 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 with the Republican Party than the national average, with 62.41% being registered with the political 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.
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Footnotes
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