Kaunitz

Kaunitz Meaning & Origin

About Kaunitz
The surname Kaunitz is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German word "kunni," meaning "kin" or "family." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Kaun." The name Kaunitz is associated with nobility and aristocracy, as it was borne by the prominent Austrian noble family of Kaunitz, which played a significant role in European politics during the 18th century.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kaunitz: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kaunitz 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
KNTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 N IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/kaunitz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kaunitz in Braille

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

The name Kaunitz in braille

How to sign the name Kaunitz using Sign Language

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

The name Kaunitz in sign language

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