Nitsch
Nitsch is a German language surname that stems from a reduced form of the male given name Nicholas.[1][2] It may refer to:
- Herbert Nitsch (1970), Austrian freediver
- Hermann Nitsch (1938–2022), Austrian avant-garde artist
- Jennifer Nitsch (1966–2004), German television actress
- Kazimierz Nitsch (1874–1958), Polish linguist
- Leopold Nitsch (1897–1977), Austrian footballer and coach
- Fritz Heinisch (1900–1983), American football end
- Robert Nitsch, British Army general
References
[edit]- ^ "Nitsch Surname Definition". forebears.io. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
Approximately 11,810 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: Germany; Highest density in: Germany.
- ^ "Nitsch Name Meaning". ancestry.com. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
Eastern German (Silesian; under Slavic influence): from a pet form of the personal name Nikolaus (see Nicholas).