Colditz

Colditz Meaning & Origin

About Colditz
The surname Colditz is of German origin and is derived from the name of a town in Saxony, Germany. The name Colditz is believed to have originated from the Old Sorbian word "kold" meaning "cold" and "ica" meaning "water." Therefore, the surname Colditz likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with the cold water in the area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Colditz: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C043032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L T IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/colditz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C433

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colditz in Braille

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

The name Colditz in braille

How to sign the name Colditz using Sign Language

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

The name Colditz in sign language

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