Geertz

Geertz Meaning & Origin

About Geertz
The surname Geertz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gēr," meaning "spear." It is a metonymic occupational name for a spearman or a nickname for someone who was skilled in handling a spear. The name Geertz signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation or skill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geertz: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0632
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 R T S
🌐 IPA
/geertz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRTS', 'KRTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geertz in Braille

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

The name Geertz in braille

How to sign the name Geertz using Sign Language

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

The name Geertz in sign language

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