Glotzer

Glotzer Meaning & Origin

About Glotzer
The surname Glotzer is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "glotz" which means "to stare" or "to gaze." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a watchman or a guard, or it could have been a nickname for someone with a piercing or intense gaze. The name Glotzer is relatively common among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glotzer: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Glotzer 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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KLTSR
🗽 NYSIIS
GASA
🔊 Soundex
G403206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AA1 T S ER0
🌐 IPA
/glotzer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glotzer in Braille

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

The name Glotzer in braille

How to sign the name Glotzer using Sign Language

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

The name Glotzer in sign language

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