Deitz

Deitz Meaning & Origin

About Deitz
The surname Deitz is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Dietrich, which means "ruler of the people" or "people's ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Dietrich. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved, resulting in variations such as Deitz.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Deitz: 3,784
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,681
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY1 T S
🌐 IPA
/dits/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deitz in Braille

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

The name Deitz in braille

How to sign the name Deitz using Sign Language

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

The name Deitz in sign language

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