About Mauritz
The surname Mauritz is of German origin and is derived from the given name "Maurice" or "Moritz," which itself comes from the Latin name "Maurus" meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." The surname Mauritz therefore likely originated as a patronymic surname, denoting "son of Maurice" or "descendant of Maurice." It is a relatively common surname in Germany and other German-speaking regions.
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The surname Mauritz is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mauritz 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 Mauritz is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Mauritz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mauritz using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.