About Maritz
The surname Maritz is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Martin, which itself comes from the Latin name Martinus, meaning "of Mars" or "warlike." The name Maritz is therefore believed to have originally been a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Martin. Over time, the surname Maritz has spread to various parts of the world, particularly South Africa, where it is commonly found today.
The surname Maritz is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maritz based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Maritz is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Maritz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Maritz using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.