Kientz

Kientz Meaning & Origin

About Kientz
The surname Kientz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kint," meaning "child" or "offspring." It is believed to have originally been a nickname or occupational name for someone who had many children or worked with children. Over time, the surname Kientz has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Kienz, Kient, or Kientzle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kientz: 414
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50467
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0532
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 N T S
🌐 IPA
/kints/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kientz in Braille

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

The name Kientz in braille

How to sign the name Kientz using Sign Language

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

The name Kientz in sign language

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