Graetz

Graetz Meaning & Origin

About Graetz
The surname Graetz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "graz," meaning "gray." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a gray-colored place or a person with gray hair. The name may also have originated as a nickname for someone with a gray complexion or someone who wore gray clothing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Graetz: 447
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,429
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 T S
🌐 IPA
/grits/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Graetz in Braille

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

The name Graetz in braille

How to sign the name Graetz using Sign Language

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

The name Graetz in sign language

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