Catz

Catz Meaning & Origin

About Catz
The surname Catz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "katz," meaning "cat." It is a common Jewish surname and is often associated with the biblical name Ketziah. The name may have originally been given to someone who had characteristics associated with a cat, such as agility or stealth, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked with cats or had a cat-like appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Catz: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 T S
🌐 IPA
/catz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Catz in Braille

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

The name Catz in braille

How to sign the name Catz using Sign Language

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

The name Catz in sign language

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