| ![Show Contents]() Wantz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The surname Wantz is a patronymic surname; that is, it is derived from the personal name of the original bearer. Patronymic surnames arose out of the vernacular and religious given name traditions. The vernacular or regional naming tradition is the oldest and most pervasive type of patronymic surname. According to this custom, names were originally composed of vocabulary elements from the local language. Vernacular names that were derived from ancient Germanic personal names have cognates in most European languages. For example, the court of Charlemagne (742-814) was Christian and Latin-speaking, but the Frankish dialect of Old German was commonly used for personal names. Vernacular names were also widespread in Germany. As a result, many typical English and French names are of Germanic origin and have cognates in other European languages. In this instance, the surname is derived from the given name Wenzel, a diminutive of the German name Wenze. This personal name is related to the Hungarian name Wenceslas, the 10th century saint immortalized in the Christmas carol Good King Wenceslas. Early Origins of the Wantz familyThe surname Wantz was first found in Pomerania, where a member of the family was a knight in 1260. Many important members came from this family, such as Wenzel, a Bohemian king who died in 1305. From Pomerania, members of the family gradually migrated to different areas in Europe, such as Breslau, where the branch Wenczusch was recorded in 1345. The branch Wenczel Schickentanz was recorded in 1365 in Bruenn. A member of the branch Wenzel was an electorate in Sachsen and died in 1388. In 1414, the branch Wenczlab was recorded in Maehren. Early History of the Wantz familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wantz research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1578, 1769, 1856 and 1868 are included under the topic Early Wantz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wantz Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Wensel, Wenzel, Wentsel, Wentzel, Wensell, Wenzell, Wentsell, Wentzell, Wenczel, Wenczlab, Wenczusch, Wentzke, Wentske, Wentziehn, Wentzig, Wentzler, Wentze, Ventzke, Ventske, Venceke, Ventzel and many more. Early Notables of the Wantz familyMore information is included under the topic Early Wantz Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Wantz migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Wantz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Louis Wantz, aged 42, who arrived in New York City in 1892 aboard the ship "Bothnia" from Liverpool, England 1
- Chaic Wantz, aged 40, originally from Wilna, who arrived in New York in 1898 aboard the ship "Scotia" from Hamburg, Germany 1
Wantz Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Josephine Wantz, aged 25, originally from Paris, France, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "La Lorraine" from Le Havre, France 1
- Henri Emile Wantz, aged 35, originally from Paris, France, who arrived in New York, N.Y. in 1920 aboard the ship "La Savoie" from Le Havre, France 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Wantz (post 1700) | + |
- Nicole Wantz, American writer, known for The Last Thing You See (2010)
- Richard Carter "Dick" Wantz (1940-1965), American Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the California Angels in 1965
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Wantz migration to the United States 
