About Nitzel
The surname Nitzel is of German origin and is derived from the given name Nitz, a short form of the name Ignatius. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Nitz. The name Ignatius itself is derived from the Latin word "ignis," meaning "fire." Therefore, the surname Nitzel can be interpreted to mean "son of Nitz" or "descendant of Ignatius."
The surname Nitzel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nitzel 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 Nitzel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Nitzel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.