indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from given name)
Usage German, German (Silesian)
Other Forms FormsNitzsch, Nitschke, Neitsche, Nietsche, Nitsche, Nitche, Nietzche, Nitzsche, Nitsch, Nish, Nisch
Meaning & History
Derived from a Silesian diminutive of the given name Nikolaus. A notable bearer was Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844-1900), a German philosopher.