Karelitz

Karelitz Meaning & Origin

About Karelitz
The surname Karelitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Karel," meaning "strong" or "powerful." It is often associated with the town of Karelitz (now Karelichy) in present-day Belarus. The name Karelitz is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Lithuanian and Polish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karelitz: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0604032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R L IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/karelitz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K643

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karelitz in Braille

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

The name Karelitz in braille

How to sign the name Karelitz using Sign Language

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

The name Karelitz in sign language

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