Faltz

Faltz Meaning & Origin

About Faltz
The surname Faltz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "valz" or "valtz," meaning "to roll" or "to turn." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a turner or a wheelwright, referring to someone who made or repaired wheels or other wooden objects that required turning. Over time, the surname Faltz may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a rolling or turning gait.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Faltz: 330
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Faltz 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
FLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0432
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 L T S
🌐 IPA
/faltz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Faltz in Braille

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

The name Faltz in braille

How to sign the name Faltz using Sign Language

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

The name Faltz in sign language

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