Find out how popular the last name Alitz is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Alitz.

Alitz, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Alitz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alitz in America

Alitz is the 109758th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alitz surname appeared 161 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Alitz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alitz to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Alitz

The surname Alitz is of German origin, deriving from the personal name Adaliz or Adeliz, which itself comes from the Germanic elements "adal" meaning "noble" and "liz" meaning "little." This suggests that the name was originally a nickname or term of endearment for a noble or well-born person of small stature.

The earliest known record of the surname Alitz appears in the town of Lübeck, Germany in the late 13th century, where it was spelled as "Adelitz." Over time, the spelling evolved to its modern form of Alitz. In the 14th century, variations such as "Aliz" and "Alizs" are found in records from the region of Saxony.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Johannes Alitz, a merchant from the city of Hamburg who lived in the late 15th century. Another notable individual was Hans Alitz, a master goldsmith from Nuremberg who was active in the early 16th century and produced intricate works for the nobility.

In the 17th century, the name Alitz can be found in records from the town of Großbardau (now part of modern-day Poland), where a family by the name of Alitz owned a successful brewing business. One member of this family, Georg Alitz (1622-1698), was a respected civic leader and served as the town's mayor for several years.

Moving into the 18th century, a certain Johann Christian Alitz (1727-1801) was a prominent Lutheran theologian and author from the city of Leipzig. His published works on religious philosophy and biblical interpretation were widely read and influential during his lifetime.

Another significant figure was the Prussian military officer Wilhelm von Alitz (1761-1837), who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later achieved the rank of Lieutenant General in the Prussian Army. He was awarded multiple honors and decorations for his service and leadership on the battlefield.

Throughout its history, the surname Alitz has maintained a strong presence in various regions of Germany, as well as areas of modern-day Poland and the Czech Republic, where German-speaking communities were once more prevalent. While not a widespread name, it has left its mark on the cultural and historical fabric of Central Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alitz

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Alitz.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Alitz was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Alitz has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Alitz was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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