Butzlaff

Butzlaff Meaning & Origin

About Butzlaff
The surname Butzlaff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "butze," meaning "bump" or "lump," and the suffix "-laff," which is a diminutive form. Therefore, the surname Butzlaff is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a prominent or noticeable bump or lump, possibly referring to a physical characteristic or a metaphorical trait.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Butzlaff: 292
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,519
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Butzlaff based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTSLF
🗽 NYSIIS
BASA
🔊 Soundex
B032401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 T S L AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/butzlaff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTSLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Butzlaff in Braille

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

The name Butzlaff in braille

How to sign the name Butzlaff using Sign Language

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

The name Butzlaff in sign language

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