Lantz is a surname of German and Swedish origin.
German origins The German surname Lantz is thought to have several origins. It is thought to possibly be a variant habitational surname adopted by people from settlements called "Lanz," Retrieved 22 June 2018 a shortened habitational name derived from "Lanzo" or "Lando," which was originally a short form of various compound names using the element "land" or "territory", Retrieved 22 June 2018 or possibly derived as a warrior's name from the weapon lance (modern German, "lanze"). Though found throughout Germany, today the surname is most heavily concentrated in the states of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein in the north, and Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Saarland in the southwest. Geographically, it may have originated in the region of Old Saxony.
Swedish origin The Swedish surname Lantz is thought to have originated as a military-related name derived from "lance," (modern Swedish, "lans") which is a pole weapon designed to be used by a mounted warrior or cavalry soldier called a Lancer. Retrieved 22 June 2018 Military-related names became relatively common in the Swedish military in the 17th and 18th centuries as members were required to adopt unique surnames as a means to distinguish themselves from one another.
German Variants Lanz Lanze Lantze Lanitz Land Lanzo Lando
Notable people with the surname Adolf Lantz (1882–1949), Austrian screenwriter Annika Lantz (born 1968), Swedish radio host, comedian and television presenter Charles Lantz (1884–1962), American football coach Francess Lantz (1952–2004), American fiction writer Frank Lantz (born 1963), Director of the New York University Game Center Gustaf Lantz (born 1981), Swedish politician James A. Lantz (1921–2014), American lawyer and politician Jeff Lantz, Canadian lawyer, judge and politician Joachim Lantz (born 1977), Swedish football player Jörgen Lantz (born 1943), Swedish actor Kenneth Lantz (born 1949), Swedish politician Lisa Lantz (born 1987), Swedish football player Marcus Lantz (born 1975), Swedish football player Maria Lantz, Swedish artist Michael Lantz (1908–1988), American sculptor and medalist Mose Lantz (1903–1969), American football player Patricia Lantz, American politician Rick Lantz, American football coach Rob Lantz, Canadian politician Simon E. Lantz (1872–1952), American farmer and politician Stu Lantz (born 1946), American basketball player Walter Lantz (1899–1994), American cartoonist and animator; creator of Woody Woodpecker Paula Lantz, American social epidemiologist
See also Lanz (surname) Lance (surname)
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