Nemitz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Nemitz family

The surname Nemitz was first found in Silesia, where the name gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Nemitz family

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Nemitz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Nimitz, Nimits, Nimitts, Nimittz and others.

Early Notables of the Nemitz family

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Nemitz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Nemitz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

August Nemitz, who settled in New York, NY in 1869
Hermann Nemitz, aged 16, who landed in America from Bremen, Germany, in 1893
Mina Nemitz, aged 3, who landed in America, in 1893
Paul Nemitz, aged 15, who settled in America from Wussow, in 1893

Nemitz Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Osto Nemitz, aged 29, who landed in America, in 1907
Albert Nemitz, aged 32, who landed in America from Bremerhaven, Germany, in 1907
Gustav Nemitz, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States from Charlottenburg, Germany, in 1911
Martha Nemitz, aged 18, who landed in America from Stettin, Germany, in 1913
Johann Nemitz, aged 18, who immigrated to America from Vienna, Austria, in 1914
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Contemporary Notables of the name Nemitz (post 1700) +

Nikki Nemitz (b. 1988), All-American pitcher for the Michigan Wolverines softball team
Willi Nemitz (1910-1943), German Luftwaffe fighter ace credited with 81 victories, recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Willi Nemitz, German fighter pilot and flying ace in the Luftwaffe, during World War II, credited with 81 aerial victories, awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross