About Kertz
The surname Kertz is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Kurt, which is a short form of Konrad. The name Konrad itself comes from the Germanic elements "kuoni" meaning "bold" or "brave" and "rad" meaning "counsel." Therefore, the surname Kertz can be interpreted to mean "bold counsel" or "brave advisor." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who was seen as wise or knowledgeable, or perhaps someone who provided guidance or counsel to others.
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The surname Kertz is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kertz 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 Kertz is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kertz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kertz using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.