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

Ritzman, 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 Ritzman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ritzman in America

Ritzman is the 28552nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ritzman surname appeared 835 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 Ritzman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ritzman 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 Ritzman

The surname Ritzman is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval era. It is believed to have originated from the Old German word "ritz," which means "cut" or "groove," suggesting that the name may have been initially associated with occupations related to woodworking or carpentry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Ritzman surname can be found in the late 15th century in the region of Bavaria, where a certain Johannes Ritzman was documented as a resident of the city of Nuremberg. This early reference indicates that the name had already established itself in southern Germany by that time.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Ritzman name appeared in various historical records, including church registries and municipal documents, across various regions of Germany. Notable individuals from this period include Hans Ritzman (c. 1520-1590), a renowned woodcarver from Augsburg, and Johann Ritzman (1573-1638), a Lutheran theologian and author from Saxony.

As the centuries progressed, the Ritzman surname spread beyond the borders of Germany. In the late 18th century, a family bearing this name settled in the Austrian Empire, where they established themselves in the region of Bohemia. One prominent figure from this branch was Anton Ritzman (1789-1865), a respected architect and urban planner who contributed significantly to the development of Prague's cityscape.

The Ritzman name also found its way to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. In the early 19th century, several Ritzman families immigrated to the United States, settling in states such as Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Illinois. Among these early settlers was Jacob Ritzman (1801-1878), who became a prominent farmer and landowner in Ohio.

Another notable individual bearing the Ritzman name was Friedrich Ritzman (1867-1949), a German-born American businessman and philanthropist who made his fortune in the steel industry. He was widely recognized for his charitable contributions and support for educational institutions in his adopted homeland.

Throughout its history, the Ritzman surname has been associated with various occupations and fields, including woodworking, theology, architecture, agriculture, and business. While its origins lie in the German-speaking regions of Europe, the name has since spread worldwide, carried by generations of Ritzman families who have made their mark in diverse areas of human endeavor.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ritzman

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

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

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