meaning of names ending in itz

[Ewa Mizerska]

Gary N. Deckant wrote:
>
> In a previous article, () says:
>
> >Are names ending in itz of slavic origin and what does it mean?
> >
> >alwil...@olywa.net
> >
>
> As far as I know, the -itz ending is used in GERMAN, but it does betray
> a Slavic origin, usually Polish, Czech or Wendish (Sorb).
> The "tz" digraph is not used in Slavic languages to the best of
> my knowledge, where "c" is usually used instead.
> Its meaning is very basic--"of", "belonging to", "originating from".
> Many names in -itz are also derived from place-names ending in
> this syllable. These will also be of Slavic origin.
> --
> Gary N. Deckant
> bs...@yfn.ysu.edu
> Youngstown, Ohio

Slavic "-ic" or "-icz" (in german tranzcription "-itz").
It means "son of".

For example (using polish names):
Mieszko, son of Boleslaw = Mieszko Boleslawowic.

The are similiar suffixes in scandinavian surnames:
Gustavson, Ercson, ...

Ewa Mizerska