Ritz

English

Etymology

German surname, from the personal name Rizo, partially from Richard and partially from Heinrich. Also shortened from Moritz.

Proper noun

Ritz (plural Ritzes)

  1. A surname.

Derived terms

Statistics
  • 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

Etymology

From the root of reißen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʁɪt͡s/
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Noun

Ritz m (strong, genitive Ritzes, plural Ritze)

  1. rip, tear, scratch

Declension
Declension of Ritz [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Ritz die Ritze
genitive eines des Ritzes der Ritze
dative einem dem Ritz, Ritze1 den Ritzen
accusative einen den Ritz die Ritze

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

Hunsrik

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /rit͡s/

Noun

Ritz f (plural Ritze)

  1. hinge (device for the pivoting of a door)
    Die Ritz is steif.
    The hinge is stiff.

Further reading
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