Benitz

Benitz Meaning & Origin

About Benitz
The surname Benitz is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Benedict," which means "blessed" in Latin. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Benedict. Over time, the name Benitz has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a distinct surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benitz: 349
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,182
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNTS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B05032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/benitz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benitz in Braille

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

The name Benitz in braille

How to sign the name Benitz using Sign Language

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

The name Benitz in sign language

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