Geitz

Geitz Meaning & Origin

About Geitz
The surname Geitz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "geiz" meaning "greed" or "avarice." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was perceived as greedy or stingy. The surname Geitz likely developed as a way to describe and identify individuals based on their personality traits or behaviors related to greed.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geitz: 307
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64721
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AY1 T S
🌐 IPA
/gaɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTS', 'JTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geitz in Braille

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

The name Geitz in braille

How to sign the name Geitz using Sign Language

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

The name Geitz in sign language

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