Ganz
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See also: ganz
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
- As a German and Alemannic German surname, from Gans (“goose”).
- Also as a German surname, shortened from Ganso, derived from ganz (“whole”).
- Also as a German surname, possibly altered from Hans with Russian influence.
- As a Jewish surname, directly from German ganz (“whole”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- Rhymes: -ænz
Proper noun[edit]
Ganz (plural Ganzes)
- A surname.
Statistics[edit]
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Ganz is the 11488th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2739 individuals. Ganz is most common among White (91.53%) individuals.
Further reading[edit]
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Ganz”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 13.