Heltz

Heltz Meaning & Origin

About Heltz
The surname Heltz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "helt," meaning "hero" or "champion." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Helt or Heltz. The name likely originated as a nickname or an occupational name for someone who displayed heroic qualities or worked as a champion or warrior. Over time, the surname Heltz has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heltz: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0432
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 L T S
🌐 IPA
/heltz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heltz in Braille

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

The name Heltz in braille

How to sign the name Heltz using Sign Language

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

The name Heltz in sign language

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