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

Hritz, 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 Hritz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hritz in America

Hritz is the 26833rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hritz surname appeared 906 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 Hritz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hritz 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 Hritz

The surname Hritz originated in the Czech Republic during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old Czech word "hřít," which means "to warm" or "to heat." The name likely referred to an occupation or a descriptive nickname for someone who worked with fire or heat, such as a blacksmith or a baker.

The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century, appearing in various census records and parish registers across Bohemia and Moravia. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jan Hritz, a blacksmith from the village of Kostelec nad Černými lesy, who was mentioned in a land deed dated 1287.

In the 15th century, the name gained prominence with the rise of the Hussite movement in Bohemia. One notable figure was Jakub Hritz, a Hussite preacher and reformer who was active in the city of Prague during the 1420s. He was known for his fiery sermons and his advocacy for the rights of the common people.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Hritz surname spread beyond the borders of the Czech lands as a result of migration and trade. In 1592, a merchant named Ondřej Hritz was recorded as living in the city of Krakow, Poland, where he established a successful trading business.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Václav Hritz, a Czech baroque painter who lived from 1668 to 1738. His works can be found in churches and galleries throughout the Czech Republic, and he is renowned for his intricate religious scenes and portraits.

In the 19th century, the Hritz surname gained recognition in the field of education. Jan Hritz (1823-1892) was a pioneering Czech teacher and advocate for the use of the Czech language in schools. He played a crucial role in the Czech National Revival movement and contributed to the development of modern Czech pedagogy.

While the Hritz surname is relatively uncommon outside of Central Europe, it has been carried across the globe by emigrants and their descendants. Notable individuals with this surname include the American actress and model Evelyn Hritz (born 1985) and the Canadian ice hockey player Steve Hritz (born 1964).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hritz

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

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 Hritz 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 Hritz 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 Hritz was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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