Ritze

Ritze Meaning & Origin

About Ritze
The surname Ritze is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ritze," meaning "notch" or "incision." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a distinctive notch or incision in the landscape. Over time, the surname Ritze may have also been adopted as a nickname for someone with a distinctive physical feature resembling a notch or incision.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ritze: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ritze based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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RTS
🗽 NYSIIS
RASA
🔊 Soundex
R0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 T Z
🌐 IPA
/ritze*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ritze in Braille

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

The name Ritze in braille

How to sign the name Ritze using Sign Language

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

The name Ritze in sign language

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