Anz

Anz Meaning & Origin

About Anz
The surname Anz is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Anselm, which means "divine protection" or "helmet of God." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Anselm. The name Anz is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Anz is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Anz: 255
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,564
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Anz based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Anz is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/anz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Anz in Braille

Here's how to represent Anz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Anz in braille

How to sign the name Anz using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Anz using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Anz in sign language

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