Moritz

Moritz Meaning & Origin

About Moritz
The surname Moritz is of German origin and is derived from the given name Moritz, which itself is a variant of the Latin name Mauritius. The name Mauritius was originally a Roman name, but it gained popularity in Germany during the Middle Ages. The surname Moritz signifies a person who is descended from someone named Moritz or Mauritius, and it is often associated with qualities such as strength, bravery, and leadership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moritz: 6,216
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,596
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Moritz 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 Moritz is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO0 R IH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/mɔˈrɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moritz in Braille

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

The name Moritz in braille

How to sign the name Moritz using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Moritz using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Moritz in sign language

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