Kunitz

Kunitz is a surname of German and Yiddish origin. It is believed to be derived from the Slavic given name Kon-, which is a short form of names containing the element "kon," meaning "power" or "race."

The surname is found in various parts of Europe, particularly in Germany, Poland, and other Central and Eastern European countries. Jewish families with the Kunitz surname often originated from these regions.

Notable people with the surname Kunitz include:

• Stanley Kunitz (1905-2006), an American poet. He was Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress twice and won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.

The surname Kunitz can be found in genealogical records and historical documents related to immigration and settlement patterns.