About Moretz
The surname Moretz is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Moritz, which itself is a variant of Maurice. The name Moritz comes from the Latin name Mauritius, meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." Therefore, the surname Moretz likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of someone named Moritz or Maurice.
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The surname Moretz is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Moretz 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 Moretz is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Moretz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Moretz using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.