East German: from a Slavic-influenced (compare Nitsch ) pet form of the personal name Nikolaus (see Nicholas ). Germanized form of Sorbian Nyč (see Nitsch ).
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Nitz family from?
You can see how Nitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nitz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Nitz families living in London. This was about 59% of all the recorded Nitz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nitz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nitz. 100% of Nitz women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Nitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Nitz in 1949 was 51, and 77 in 2004.