Glotz

Glotz Meaning & Origin

About Glotz
The surname Glotz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "glotzen," meaning "to stare" or "to gaze." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a prominent or staring gaze. The surname Glotz is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glotz: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Glotz based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G4032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AA1 T S
🌐 IPA
/glotz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glotz in Braille

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

The name Glotz in braille

How to sign the name Glotz using Sign Language

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

The name Glotz in sign language

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