Butz

Butz Meaning & Origin

About Butz
The surname Butz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "butze," meaning "barrel" or "cask." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone involved in the making or selling of barrels. Over time, the surname Butz may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a round or barrel-like physique.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Butz: 4,220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.43

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/bəts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Butz in Braille

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

The name Butz in braille

How to sign the name Butz using Sign Language

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

The name Butz in sign language

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