Kemnitz

Kemnitz Meaning & Origin

About Kemnitz
The surname Kemnitz is of German origin and is derived from the word "Kemnitz," which refers to a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old Slavic word "kamenica," meaning "small stone" or "rocky place." Therefore, the surname Kemnitz likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or was associated with a rocky area or a place named Kemnitz.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kemnitz: 924
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,422
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMNTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K05032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 M N IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛmnɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kemnitz in Braille

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

The name Kemnitz in braille

How to sign the name Kemnitz using Sign Language

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

The name Kemnitz in sign language

Numerology