Gietz

Gietz Meaning & Origin

About Gietz
The surname Gietz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gietz," meaning "greedy" or "avaricious." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was perceived as being greedy or stingy. Over time, the surname Gietz would have been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gietz: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IY1 T S
🌐 IPA
/gietz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTS', 'JTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gietz in Braille

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

The name Gietz in braille

How to sign the name Gietz using Sign Language

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

The name Gietz in sign language

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