Opitz is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Franz K. Opitz, Swiss painter John M. Opitz, American geneticist Lucille Opitz, German speed skater Mark Opitz, Australian record producer Martin Opitz, German poet Michael Opitz, German footballer Reinhard Opitz, German left-wing intellectual and social scientist Rudolf Opitz, German lithographer Simone Opitz, East German cross country skier Ted Opitz, Canadian politician