Belz

Belz Meaning & Origin

About Belz
The surname Belz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "belze," meaning "belt" or "girdle." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold belts. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who habitually wore a belt or had a distinctive belt. The surname Belz is relatively rare and is found mainly in Germany and the surrounding regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Belz: 1,894
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,464
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.64

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Belz 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 Belz is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/bɛlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Belz in Braille

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

The name Belz in braille

How to sign the name Belz using Sign Language

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

The name Belz in sign language

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