Shantz is a surname. Notable people named Shantz include: Billy Shantz (1927–1993), American baseball player Bobby Shantz (born 1925), American baseball pitcher Homer L. Shantz (1876–1958), American botanist Jacob Yost Shantz (1822–1909), Canadian businessman Jeff Shantz (born 1973), Canadian hockey player Lorne Shantz (1920–1999), Canadian politician Penny Shantz (Ryan) (born 1953), Canadian curler Sarah Shantz-Smiley (born 1982), women's ice hockey coach Susan Shantz (born 1957) Canadian sculptor Viola Shelly Shantz (1895–1977), American zoologist See also Schantz (surname) Schanz (surname)