Ganz

Ganz Meaning & Origin

About Ganz
The surname Ganz is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Middle High German word "ganz," meaning "whole" or "complete," and may have been a nickname for someone who was considered to be wholehearted or sincere. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the Jewish surname Gans, which means "goose" in Yiddish and may have been an occupational name for someone who raised or sold geese. The exact meaning of the surname Ganz can vary depending on its specific origin and context.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ganz: 2,739
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,488
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.93

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/gænz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ganz in Braille

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

The name Ganz in braille

How to sign the name Ganz using Sign Language

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

The name Ganz in sign language

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