177.62 ^cm

Where Does The Last Name Moritz Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Moritz (Russian: Моритз) is more commonly found in Germany than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as: Möritz or Móritz. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Moritz? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name is the 14,251^st most commonly held surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 186,406 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 69 percent of Moritz reside; 66 percent reside in Western Europe and 61 percent reside in Germanic Europe. Moritz is also the 45,537^th most prevalent forename at a global level, borne by 15,411 people.

The last name Moritz is most frequently used in Germany, where it is held by 21,726 people, or 1 in 3,705. In Germany Moritz is primarily found in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 21 percent live, Bavaria, where 12 percent live and Lower Saxony, where 10 percent live. Other than Germany this surname occurs in 83 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 24 percent live and France, where 5 percent live.

Moritz Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Moritz has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Moritz last name rose 1,081 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 529 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 33 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Moritz Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Moritz surname are 15.03% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 61.8% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Moritz earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 2.41% more than the national average, earning 354,426 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 72.77% more than the national average, earning R 410,568 per year; in Colombia they earn 37.92% less than the national average, earning $14,093,900 COP per year; in United States they earn 9.47% more than the national average, earning $47,237 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.52% more than the national average, earning $51,930 CAD per year.