Glotzbach

Glotzbach Meaning & Origin

About Glotzbach
The surname Glotzbach is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Glotz," meaning "to stare" or "to gaze," and "Bach," meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Glotzbach can be interpreted as "staring brook" or "gazing stream." It is likely that the name originated as a descriptive or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or was associated with a stream or brook where people would often gaze or stare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glotzbach: 483
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,500
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Glotzbach 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

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KLTSPK
🗽 NYSIIS
GASA
🔊 Soundex
G40321020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AA1 T S B AA0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈglɑtsbɑk/
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('KLTSPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glotzbach in Braille

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

The name Glotzbach in braille

How to sign the name Glotzbach using Sign Language

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

The name Glotzbach in sign language

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