Gitz

Gitz Meaning & Origin

About Gitz
The surname Gitz is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Giso, which itself is derived from the Old High German word "gīs," meaning "pledge" or "hostage." The name Gitz likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a hostage or a pledge, or it could have been a name given to someone who was reliable or trustworthy. Over time, the surname Gitz has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gitz: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JTS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/gitz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JTS', 'KTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gitz in Braille

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

The name Gitz in braille

How to sign the name Gitz using Sign Language

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

The name Gitz in sign language

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