Kenneth Robert Reitz
+Kenneth Robert Reitz—
Historical (familial) context.
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- chiefly hailing from Purutia (the Hessen-Nassau region of Germany), it is a name that is pre–medieval in origin. + +
- Chiefly hailing from Purutia (the Hessen-Nassau region of Germany), it is a name that is pre–medieval in origin.
- It derives from the ancient word “ric”, meaning— power. +
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Of its spellings, include— Reitze, Reichmann, Reickman, Ritz, &c.
(Rich, Richman, and Ritzman being the Anglicised forms).
Origin & Meaning of the surname Reitz:
+The Reitz clan's name—
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Excerpt from The Reitz Family History and Record Book:
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+The Reitz people living over there in the city of Hanau, Germany, have a tradition as to how the name REITZ originated. It is given herewith for what it is @@ -85,13 +90,13 @@ His children were known as John or Jacob, etc. von Reit-czaronitsch, or Reit-cza "z" was retained and pronounced in addition to the "Reitz", leaving the name "Reitz", which thereafter became the common adopted surname of the Reitz clan. -
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