About Leritz
The surname Leritz is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Lorenz," which is the German form of Lawrence. The name Lawrence itself comes from the Latin name Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum," a city in ancient Italy. Therefore, the surname Leritz likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Lorenz or Lawrence.
The surname Leritz is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leritz based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Leritz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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