Glaz

Glaz Meaning & Origin

About Glaz
The surname Glaz is of Polish and Jewish origin. It is derived from the Polish word "glaz" which means "glass" or "glazier." As a surname, Glaz likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with glass, such as a glazier or glassblower. It is a relatively common surname in Poland and among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glaz: 225
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AE1 Z
🌐 IPA
/glaz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glaz in Braille

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

The name Glaz in braille

How to sign the name Glaz using Sign Language

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

The name Glaz in sign language

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