Maritz

Maritz Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Maritz is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Maritz: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈmærɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maritz in Braille

Here's how to represent Maritz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Maritz in braille

How to sign the name Maritz using Sign Language

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.

The name Maritz in sign language

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