Kiltz

Kiltz Meaning & Origin

About Kiltz
The surname Kiltz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kilz," meaning "chisel." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a chiseler or sculptor. Over time, the surname Kiltz may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a sharp or pointed personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kiltz: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0432
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L T S
🌐 IPA
/kiltz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kiltz in Braille

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

The name Kiltz in braille

How to sign the name Kiltz using Sign Language

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

The name Kiltz in sign language

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