Filz

Filz Meaning & Origin

About Filz
The surname Filz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vilt" or "filz," meaning "felt." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked with or made felt, a textile material. The name may have also been used to describe someone who lived near a place where felt was produced or sold.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Filz: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/filz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Filz in Braille

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

The name Filz in braille

How to sign the name Filz using Sign Language

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

The name Filz in sign language

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