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12/22/2014, 3:16 AM Beautiful Victory
9/22/2011, 8:49 AM Beautiful Victory

Name Lantz
Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Swedish
Pronounced Pron. LAHNS
Other Forms FormsLans
Edit Status Statusnot set

Meaning & History

Swedish soldier name meaning "lance".

Soldier names became common in the Swedish military in the 17th and 18th century. The soldiers were required to have a unique surname in order to distinguish them from each other.

The names could be taken from a trait or from military terms (like in this case, lance).
Added 9/22/2011 by Beautiful Victory