Critz

Critz Meaning & Origin

About Critz
The surname Critz is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Christian." It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Christian. The name Christian itself comes from the Latin word "Christianus," meaning "follower of Christ." Over time, the surname Critz has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a distinct family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Critz: 565
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,004
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C6032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/krɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Critz in Braille

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

The name Critz in braille

How to sign the name Critz using Sign Language

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

The name Critz in sign language

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