| ![Show Contents]() Ritzel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The name may be of patronymic origin, derived from the first name of the father. The name Ritzel would indicate the "son of Ritzel," a pet form of either Richard or Heinrich. The personal name Richard is derived from the Old High German word "rihhi" meaning power or rule, and "hardus" meaning hard, brave, or strong. Heinrich comes from either the Old High German word "hagan" meaning enclosure or hedged in place or "heim or haim" meaning home or settlement. The second part derived from "rihhi." The name may also be of locative origin, from a geographical feature near where the bearer once lived or held land. The toponym Ritzel is derived from the Old High German word "hriot" meaning reeds, and thus the name would indicate "one who dwelled near a reedy or swampy place. Early Origins of the Ritzel familyThe surname Ritzel was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power. The earliest record of the surname Ritzel dates back to the thirteenth century when one Marquard Rizi was recorded in Lindau in 1276. In 1385 one Jakob Ritsch was living in Nydau and Joh. Ritzi was a choirmaster in Constance in 1423. Early History of the Ritzel familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ritzel research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1604 and 1826 are included under the topic Early Ritzel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ritzel Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Ritz, Ritzel, Ritzenberg, Ritze, Ritzen, Ritzer and many more. Early Notables of the Ritzel familyMore information is included under the topic Early Ritzel Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Ritzel migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Ritzel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Julius Ritzel, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1867 1
- Geo Ritzel, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1876 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Ritzel (post 1700) | + |
- Taylor Ritzel (b. 1988), American three-time gold medalist rower who was part of the United States women's eight team at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Arthur Ritzel, German typographer, designer of the sans-serif typeface, Neuzeit S in 1959
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Ritzel migration to the United States 
