Glanz

Glanz Meaning & Origin

About Glanz
The surname Glanz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "glanz," meaning "shine" or "radiance." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a shiny or radiant appearance, or who worked with or produced shiny or radiant objects. The name Glanz may have been given to individuals who were involved in occupations such as metalworking, jewelry making, or glassblowing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glanz: 1,353
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,865
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G4052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AE1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/glænz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glanz in Braille

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

The name Glanz in braille

How to sign the name Glanz using Sign Language

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

The name Glanz in sign language

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