Ritz
English edit
Etymology edit
German surname, from the personal name Rizo, partially from Richard and partially from Heinrich. Also shortened from Moritz.
Proper noun edit
Ritz (plural Ritzes)
- A surname.
Derived terms edit
Statistics edit
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Ritz is the 5413th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 6430 individuals. Ritz is most common among White (92.15%) individuals.
German edit
Etymology edit
From the root of reißen.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Ritz m (strong, genitive Ritzes, plural Ritze)
Declension edit
Declension of Ritz [masculine, strong]
Further reading edit
- “Ritz” in Duden online
- “Ritz” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Ritz” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
Hunsrik edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Ritz f (plural Ritze)
- hinge (device for the pivoting of a door)
- Die Ritz is steif.
- The hinge is stiff.