Nitz Surname
Approximately 9,816 people bear this surname
Nitz Surname Definition:
(German) Descendant of Nizo or Nitho, pet forms of names beginning with Neid (envy), as Nidolf and Nidmar; descendant of Nitz, a pet form of Nikolitsch (people's victory).
Nitz Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,518 | 1:17,819 | 2,335 |
| United States | 3,552 | 1:102,044 | 11,276 |
| Brazil | 712 | 1:300,666 | 11,591 |
| Australia | 187 | 1:144,362 | 15,419 |
| Austria | 184 | 1:46,280 | 7,396 |
| Poland | 123 | 1:309,014 | 36,525 |
| Canada | 102 | 1:361,231 | 32,546 |
| Sweden | 85 | 1:115,844 | 8,286 |
| Denmark | 60 | 1:94,079 | 8,936 |
| New Zealand | 41 | 1:110,447 | 14,290 |
| Israel | 38 | 1:225,201 | 21,188 |
| Argentina | 33 | 1:1,295,255 | 74,988 |
| Italy | 32 | 1:1,911,146 | 87,725 |
| Switzerland | 28 | 1:293,318 | 23,433 |
| India | 17 | 1:45,121,493 | 474,784 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| Philippines | 13 | 1:7,787,556 | 197,164 |
| France | 10 | 1:6,642,272 | 293,169 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| Malawi | 9 | 1:1,902,123 | 19,532 |
| South Africa | 9 | 1:6,019,745 | 157,966 |
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| Finland | 5 | 1:1,099,340 | 45,512 |
| Tuvalu | 4 | 1:2,797 | 36 |
| Ukraine | 3 | 1:15,174,232 | 372,501 |
| Mauritius | 2 | 1:646,708 | 13,517 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Kosovo | 1 | 1:1,861,869 | 14,990 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 15 | 1:1,625,025 | 53,310 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 126 | 1:398,561 | 29,579 |
Nitz (259) may also be a first name.
Nitz Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(German) Descendant of Nizo or Nitho, pet forms of names beginning with Neid (envy), as Nidolf and Nidmar; descendant of Nitz, a pet form of Nikolitsch (people's victory).
Nitz Demographics
Average Nitz Salary in
United States
$46,715 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Nitz Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nitz Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Nitz occurs in Germany more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of Nitz click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Nitz? popularity and diffusion
The last name Nitz is the 52,178th most frequently held family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 742,415 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 52 percent of Nitz are found; 48 percent are found in Western Europe and 48 percent are found in Germanic Europe. It is also the 553,262nd most common first name globally, held by 259 people.
The last name is most frequent in Germany, where it is held by 4,518 people, or 1 in 17,819. In Germany it is most numerous in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 21 percent reside, Lower Saxony, where 12 percent reside and Brandenburg, where 12 percent reside. Without taking into account Germany Nitz occurs in 40 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 36 percent reside and Brazil, where 7 percent reside.
Nitz Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Nitz has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Nitz surname rose 2,819 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 47 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Nitz Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Nitz surname are 19.46% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 66.23% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Nitz earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 79.28% less than the national average, earning R 49,248 per year; in United States they earn 8.26% more than the national average, earning $46,715 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.96% more than the national average, earning $50,162 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neitz | 89 | 1,392 | / |
| Nietz | 89 | 1,111 | / |
| Nitze | 89 | 836 | / |
| Noitz | 89 | 51 | / |
| Nitzh | 89 | 29 | / |
| Nitsz | 89 | 16 | / |
| Naitz | 89 | 15 | / |
| Hnitz | 89 | 1 | / |
| Nuitz | 89 | 0 | / |
| Niz | 86 | 16,389 | / |
| Nitsze | 80 | 66 | / |
| Nietsz | 80 | 25 | / |
| Neitze | 80 | 14 | / |
| Naitze | 80 | 3 | / |
| Noistz | 80 | 2 | / |
| Nietcz | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ngitzh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Noitze | 80 | 0 | / |
| Niez | 75 | 3,971 | / |
| Netz | 75 | 3,194 | / |
| Nutz | 75 | 2,533 | / |
| Naiz | 75 | 1,170 | / |
| Nuiz | 75 | 338 | / |
| Neiz | 75 | 336 | / |
| Nicz | 75 | 213 | / |
| Nits | 75 | 203 | / |
| Nytz | 75 | 87 | / |
| Noiz | 75 | 48 | / |
| Nütz | 75 | 35 | / |
| Gniz | 75 | 18 | / |
| Nätz | 75 | 11 | / |
| Nizs | 75 | 4 | / |
| Nidz | 75 | 4 | / |
| Nizz | 75 | 3 | / |
| Nitc | 75 | 3 | / |
| Nijz | 75 | 2 | / |
| Hniz | 75 | 2 | / |
| Nniz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nhtz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nizh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nitzsch | 73 | 27 | / |
| Naitzhe | 73 | 8 | / |
| Nitzshe | 73 | 6 | / |
| Neitzhe | 73 | 5 | / |
| Nitzsche | 67 | 8,847 | / |
| Neutz | 67 | 558 | / |
| Neetz | 67 | 317 | / |
| Nitch | 67 | 299 | / |
| Nicze | 67 | 116 | / |
| Neitzsch | 67 | 105 | / |
| Nitse | 67 | 89 | / |
| Netze | 67 | 71 | / |
| Nietzsch | 67 | 63 | / |
| Niedz | 67 | 50 | / |
| Nettz | 67 | 34 | / |
| Niets | 67 | 23 | / |
| Nitts | 67 | 21 | / |
| Niecz | 67 | 20 | / |
| Nuits | 67 | 14 | / |
| Neits | 67 | 10 | / |
| Nitsh | 67 | 6 | / |
| Naits | 67 | 4 | / |
| Nitče | 67 | 4 | / |
| Naaiz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nuttz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nitce | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nhutz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nidzs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nuetz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Noits | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hneiz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Niezs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gnidz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nichz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Niots | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nietc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njhtz | 67 | 1 | / |
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