Ratzinger

Ratzinger is a German family name.

Origin and Meaning

The name is derived from the Bavarian city name Ratzing or a patronymic for name " Razo " or " Ratzo ".

Well-known bearers of the name

  • Georg Ratzinger ( MP ) ( 1844-1899 ), German Roman Catholic priest, writer and politician
  • Georg Ratzinger ( church musician ) (* 1924), German Roman Catholic priest and church musician
  • Joseph Ratzinger (* 1927), German theologian and 2005-2013 reigning Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, see Benedict XVI.
  • Moritz Ratzinger (1849-1930), Bavarian Lieutenant General, commander of the fortress of Ingolstadt
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