Coontz

Coontz Meaning & Origin

About Coontz
The surname Coontz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kunz," meaning "bold" or "brave." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Kunz. Over time, the spelling of the surname evolved to Coontz. Today, individuals with the surname Coontz can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coontz: 725
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,824
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0532
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1 N T S
🌐 IPA
/kunts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coontz in Braille

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

The name Coontz in braille

How to sign the name Coontz using Sign Language

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

The name Coontz in sign language

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