The Fritze Family Name

If your family name is Fritze, its origin lies with Fritz, a German surname. It grew out of a personal name: “From Friedrich”.

How the spelling arose

The extra “e” in Fritze is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. Related forms: Fritsch and Fritzsche.

Heraldry and the Fritze name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Fritz surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Get the complete Fritze report, with a museum-style coat of arms.