Goerlitz

Goerlitz Meaning & Origin

About Goerlitz
The surname Goerlitz is of German origin and is derived from the name of a city in eastern Germany called Görlitz. The name Görlitz itself is believed to have originated from the Slavic word "gora," meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the surname Goerlitz likely indicates that the original bearer of the name hailed from or had some association with the city of Görlitz.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goerlitz: 339
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59603
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G064032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 R L IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɔrlɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G643

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goerlitz in Braille

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

The name Goerlitz in braille

How to sign the name Goerlitz using Sign Language

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

The name Goerlitz in sign language

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