Nietzsche Family Name and Heraldry

The Nietzsche last name has German roots. Smith's 1956 dictionary gives the meaning “descendant of little Neid, a pet form of Niedhardt (envy, strong)”.

• Like many surnames, it grew out of a personal name.

Arms associated with the name

Heraldry is personal. Arms recorded for a Nietzsche family belonged to that family, and other bearers of the name may have no link to them. For the full story, order the Nietzsche surname pack.