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

Pitz, 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 Pitz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pitz in America

Pitz is the 23555th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pitz surname appeared 1,078 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 Pitz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pitz 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 Pitz

The surname PITZ originated in Germany in the late 13th century. It is derived from the Germanic word "pitz," which means "pointed" or "sharp." This name likely referred to a person who lived near a pointed hill or a sharp rock formation.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname PITZ dates back to 1295 in the town of Nuremberg, Bavaria. A man named Hans Pitz was mentioned in a local registry as a blacksmith. During this time, surnames were still evolving, and many people were known by their occupation or a physical characteristic.

In the 14th century, the PITZ name appeared in several historical records across Germany. In 1323, a merchant named Konrad Pitz was listed in a trade document from the city of Hamburg. In 1367, a farmer named Peter Pitz was mentioned in a land deed from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

The PITZ surname can also be found in various forms of old place names. For example, the town of Pitzling in Bavaria was once known as "Pitzlingen" in the 16th century. Similarly, the village of Pitztal in Austria was formerly called "Pitzthal" in the 15th century.

Notable people with the PITZ surname include:

1. Johann Pitz (1580-1644), a German painter and engraver from Nuremberg.
2. Wilhelm Pitz (1637-1709), a German Lutheran theologian and author from Saxony.
3. Anna Pitz (1718-1783), a German composer and pianist from Berlin.
4. Karl Pitz (1825-1891), a German architect and civil engineer from Bavaria.
5. Otto Pitz (1884-1965), a German military officer and World War I veteran from Saxony.

The PITZ surname has a rich history that can be traced back to medieval Germany. Its origins are linked to geographical features and occupations, reflecting the naming practices of the time. While the name may have evolved over centuries, its German roots and the stories of those who bore it continue to be a part of its legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pitz

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

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

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