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

Litz, 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 Litz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Litz in America

Litz is the 11153rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Litz surname appeared 2,839 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Litz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Litz 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 Litz

The surname LITZ is of German origin, with its roots dating back to the 14th century. It is derived from the German word "Litze," which means a braid or a cord. This suggests that the name may have been initially given to a maker or seller of braids or cords.

The earliest known record of the surname LITZ can be traced back to a document from the city of Nuremberg, dated 1381, where a person named Heinrich Litz is mentioned. This indicates that the name was already in use during this time period in the region of Franconia, which is now part of modern-day Bavaria.

In the 15th century, the name LITZ can be found in various records from the German states of Saxony and Thuringia. For instance, a certain Johann Litz is recorded as a resident of Leipzig in 1462, while a Konrad Litz is mentioned in a document from Erfurt, dated 1489.

The LITZ surname also appears in some historical manuscripts from the 16th century. One notable example is the "Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae," which contains a reference to a person named Hans Litz from the town of Zwickau in 1521.

Over the centuries, the name LITZ has undergone various spelling variations, such as Litz, Litze, Litsch, and Litzsch. These variations can be found in different regions of Germany, as well as in areas where German immigrants settled, such as the United States and Canada.

Notable individuals with the surname LITZ include:

1. Johann Philipp Litz (1708-1788), a German composer and organist from Dresden.
2. Friedrich Litz (1801-1876), a German politician and journalist from Saxony.
3. Gustav Litz (1838-1923), a German painter and illustrator from Berlin.
4. Emil Litz (1854-1923), a German-American businessman and philanthropist from Cincinnati, Ohio.
5. Karl Litz (1884-1962), an Austrian-German actor and theater director from Vienna.

While the name LITZ is not among the most common surnames, it has a rich historical background deeply rooted in German culture and traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Litz

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

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

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