About Meitz
The surname Meitz is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Matthias," which is the German form of Matthew. The name Matthew itself comes from the Hebrew name "Matityahu," meaning "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God." Therefore, the surname Meitz likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Matthias or Matthew.
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The surname Meitz is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Meitz 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 Meitz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Meitz using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.