Kirtz

Kirtz Meaning & Origin

About Kirtz
The surname Kirtz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kürze," meaning "short." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone of short stature or a shortened form of a longer surname. Over time, the name Kirtz has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kirtz: 542
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0632
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 T S
🌐 IPA
/kirtz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kirtz in Braille

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

The name Kirtz in braille

How to sign the name Kirtz using Sign Language

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

The name Kirtz in sign language

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