Gritz

Gritz Meaning & Origin

About Gritz
The surname Gritz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "griz," meaning "gray." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with gray hair or a gray complexion. Over time, the surname Gritz has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gritz: 588
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,792
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/grɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gritz in Braille

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

The name Gritz in braille

How to sign the name Gritz using Sign Language

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

The name Gritz in sign language

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