Erlitz

Erlitz Meaning & Origin

About Erlitz
The surname Erlitz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "erl," meaning "noble" or "honorable." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place called Erlitz or a similar place name. Surnames often developed from a person's occupation, place of origin, or a descriptive characteristic, and in the case of Erlitz, it likely referred to someone who was associated with or lived in a noble or honorable place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Erlitz: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Erlitz based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E64032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 L IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/erlitz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E643

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Erlitz in Braille

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

The name Erlitz in braille

How to sign the name Erlitz using Sign Language

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

The name Erlitz in sign language

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