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

Nitsch, 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 Nitsch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nitsch in America

Nitsch is the 32524th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nitsch surname appeared 707 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 Nitsch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nitsch 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 Nitsch

The surname Nitsch originated in Germany and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is a derivative of the Old German word "nitschen," which means "to make fun of" or "to mock." The name likely referred to someone who was known for their wit or comedic nature.

In the early historical records, the name appeared with various spellings, such as Nitsche, Nitschen, and Nitscher. One of the earliest documented instances of the surname is found in the Bavarian town of Amberg, where a man named Chunrad Nitscher was recorded in 1304.

During the Middle Ages, the Nitsch family spread across various regions of Germany, including Saxony, Thuringia, and Silesia. The name can also be found in some ancient manuscripts and chronicles from that time period.

One notable individual with the surname Nitsch was Friedrich Nitsch, a German writer and philosopher born in 1783 in Königsberg, Prussia (now Kaliningrad, Russia). He was known for his works on ethics and aesthetics.

Another prominent figure was Carl Wilhelm Nitsch, a German painter and engraver born in 1848 in Berlin. He was renowned for his landscape paintings and etchings, which captured the natural beauty of the German countryside.

In the field of music, there was Paul Nitsch, a German composer and conductor born in 1877 in Dresden. He was particularly celebrated for his orchestral works and operas, which were performed in various European cities in the early 20th century.

Rudolf Nitsch, an Austrian artist born in 1938 in Vienna, is also noteworthy. He is known for his controversial performance art pieces, which often involved the use of animal carcasses and bodily fluids, and explored themes of violence and catharsis.

Finally, Hans Nitsch, a German football player born in 1900 in Stettin (now Szczecin, Poland), made a name for himself as a striker for several German clubs, including Hertha BSC and Wacker München, in the 1920s and 1930s.

While the surname Nitsch has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage, carrying with it a rich historical legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nitsch

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

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

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