There are
1353
Glanzs in the USA
Glanz is the
19865th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Glanz

AlanGlazier

Alan Glazier is a retired English professional darts player who was a World Professional Darts Championships runner-up in 1989.

EvaGlanzmann

Eva Glanzmann was a Swiss politician who served as a member of the Swiss National Council from 1967 to 1983.

ZsoltGlanzer

Zsolt Glanzer is a Hungarian kayaker who has won multiple medals in international canoe sprint competitions, including at the World Championships and European Championships.

EllenGlanz

Ellen Glanz is an American mathematician, known for her work in algebraic geometry and commutative algebra.

StefanGlanzmann

Stefan Glanzmann is a Swiss musician and songwriter, best known as the founder and frontman of the folk metal band Eluveitie.

GabrieleGlanz

Gabriele Glanz is an Austrian pair skater who competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics and represented Austria in international figure skating competitions.

FrankGlanz

Frank Glanz is a former German football midfielder who played for clubs such as Borussia Dortmund and FC Schalke 04 during his career.

IsabellaGlanz

Isabella Glanz is a Swedish alpine skier who has competed in both the Alpine World Ski Championships and the Winter Olympics.

MaximilianGlanz

Maximilian Glanz is a German professional ice hockey player who currently plays as a defenseman for the Tölzer Löwen in the DEL2 league.

SaraGlanz

Sara Glanz is an Israeli judoka who has represented Israel in various international judo competitions, including the European Championships and the Maccabiah Games.

Glanz Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Glanz' is of German origin. It is derived from the Middle High German word 'glanz' which means 'shine' or 'radiance'. It is likely an occupational name for someone who worked with precious metals or a nickname for a bright or shiny person.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Glanz' is most commonly found in Germany, especially in the southern regions like Bavaria. It can also be found in other German-speaking countries such as Austria and Switzerland. There are also smaller populations of people with the surname 'Glanz' in the United States and Israel.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Glanz' include 'Glanzer', 'Glanzberg', 'Glanzman', 'Glanzmann', 'Glans', 'Glang', 'Glantz', and 'Glanze'. These variations may be due to different transliterations or regional spelling differences.
Migration and ImmigrationThere has been some migration of people with the surname 'Glanz', particularly to the United States. It is likely that some individuals with the surname 'Glanz' emigrated from Germany to the United States in search of better economic opportunities or to escape political or social instability. Others may have migrated for personal reasons or to join family members who had already settled in the United States.