Kaz

Kaz Meaning & Origin

About Kaz
The surname Kaz is of Polish and Ukrainian origin. It is derived from the personal name Kazimierz, which means "to destroy fame" or "to destroy peace." The name was popularized by a Polish king in the 11th century and has since become a common surname in Poland and Ukraine.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kaz: 318
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62903
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 Z
🌐 IPA
/kaz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KS', 'KTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kaz in Braille

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

The name Kaz in braille

How to sign the name Kaz using Sign Language

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

The name Kaz in sign language

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