Genz

Genz Meaning & Origin

About Genz
The surname Genz is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Günther," which means "warrior" or "battle-army." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Günther. Over time, the name evolved into Genz, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Genz: 743
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,211
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ʤɛnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNS', 'KNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Genz in Braille

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

The name Genz in braille

How to sign the name Genz using Sign Language

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

The name Genz in sign language

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