Blitz

Blitz Meaning & Origin

About Blitz
The surname Blitz is of German origin and is derived from the word "blitz," meaning lightning. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was quick, energetic, or had a fiery temperament. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a place associated with lightning or had a connection to the element of fire.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blitz: 1,117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,906
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B4032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L IH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/blɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blitz in Braille

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

The name Blitz in braille

How to sign the name Blitz using Sign Language

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

The name Blitz in sign language

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