Nantz

Nantz is a surname that has appeared primarily in English-speaking contexts. The most widely recognized bearer is Jim Nantz (born 1959), an American sportscaster for CBS Sports. He is known for his broadcasts of The Masters golf tournament and NCAA basketball, and for receiving several broadcasting honors.

Beyond Jim Nantz, the surname has appeared in various professions but has not produced widely documented alternative figures of comparable public profile.

The surname Nantz is relatively uncommon. Its geographic distribution is concentrated in the United States, with occasional occurrences in other countries. The origins and etymology of the name are not clearly documented in standard reference sources. Like many surnames, it may have arisen from regional toponymy, immigration-related spelling variations, or phonetic spellings of similar names, but precise lineage is not established in accessible records.