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

Raitz, 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 Raitz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Raitz in America

Raitz is the 68547th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Raitz surname appeared 287 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 Raitz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Raitz 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 Raitz

The surname Raitz is of German origin, with its roots tracing back to the early 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas surrounding Bavaria and Swabia. The name Raitz is thought to be derived from the Old High German word "reiz," which means "border" or "boundary." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or along a border or boundary.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Raitz can be found in the Bavarian town of Augsburg, where a certain Hanns Raitz was mentioned in a local registry dated 1427. Additionally, there are records of a family named Raitz residing in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in the late 15th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Raitz appeared in various historical documents and records across southern Germany. For instance, in 1587, a Johann Raitz was listed as a landowner in the village of Kirchheim unter Teck, near Stuttgart. Furthermore, the name Raitz was also found in the church records of the town of Memmingen in the 1630s.

One notable individual with the surname Raitz was Johann Georg Raitz, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1668 to 1738. He served as a professor at the University of Tübingen and authored several works on theology and metaphysics.

Another prominent figure was Friedrich Wilhelm Raitz, a German military officer who served in the Prussian Army during the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1785 and played a significant role in the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

In the 19th century, the Raitz family continued to be present in various parts of Germany. One notable example is Karl Raitz, a German painter and illustrator who was born in 1828 and gained recognition for his landscape paintings and illustrations of folk tales.

Throughout history, variations of the name Raitz have existed, such as Reitz, Reiz, and Raitze. These variations often appeared in different regions of Germany and were influenced by local dialects and spelling conventions.

While the surname Raitz is not as common as some other German surnames, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and is deeply rooted in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas surrounding Bavaria and Swabia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Raitz

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

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

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