It may on the one hand to the male passenger name "Moritz" act derived from "Mauricius". The Germanization would be "Mauritius," which "Mauritz". "Moritz" is also the name of a village in Saxony-Anhalt, located around 40Kilometer west of Wittenberg. In Wittenberg itself and in the surrounding communities (eg Straach), was / the family name "Moritz" is widespread.
(Sent from: Thomas Moritz - Goslar)