Nitsch

Nitsch is a German-language surname. It is found in Austria, Germany, and other German-speaking regions, and among diaspora communities. The name is borne by several notable individuals in the arts, sports, and academia.

Notable people with the surname include Hermann Nitsch, an Austrian painter and performance artist who is a prominent figure in the Vienna Actionism movement. Also notable is Herbert Nitsch, an Austrian freediver who has held multiple depth records and is regarded as one of the sport’s leading figures. The surname appears in various other contexts and may be encountered in historical records, biographies, and contemporary media across German-speaking regions.