Katzenbach

Katzenbach Meaning & Origin

About Katzenbach
The surname Katzenbach is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Katze" meaning "cat" and "Bach" meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Katzenbach can be interpreted as "cat stream" or "cat brook." It is likely that the name originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a stream or brook where cats were present or abundant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Katzenbach: 222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Katzenbach based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTSNPK
🗽 NYSIIS
CASA
🔊 Soundex
K032051020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 T S AH0 N B AA2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈkætsənˌbɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTSNPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Katzenbach in Braille

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

The name Katzenbach in braille

How to sign the name Katzenbach using Sign Language

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

The name Katzenbach in sign language

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