Betz

Betz Meaning & Origin

About Betz
The surname Betz is of German origin and is derived from the given name "Bertold," which means "bright ruler" or "famous ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Bertold. Over time, the name evolved into Betz, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Betz: 10,120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3527
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.43

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/bɛts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Betz in Braille

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

The name Betz in braille

How to sign the name Betz using Sign Language

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

The name Betz in sign language

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