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Proper noun

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Moritz

  1. A surname from German.

Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Moritz is the 5,596th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 6,216 individuals. Moritz is most common among White (94.95%) individuals.

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German [Term?], from Latin Mauritius, from the 3rd-century Egyptian Saint.

Though Christian in origin, Moritz was a name typical of assimilating Jews in the 19th and earlier 20th centuries. These probably used it as a loose Germanisation of such names as Moses or Mordechai. The name has gained new popularity in Germany since the late 20th century.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈmoːʁɪt͡s]
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  • Hyphenation: Mo‧ritz

Proper noun

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Moritz m (proper noun, strong, genitive Moritz' or Moritzens or (with an article) Moritz)

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Morris or Maurice