Kitz

Kitz Meaning & Origin

About Kitz
The surname Kitz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kitze," meaning "kid" or "young goat." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who resembled or worked with young goats. Over time, the surname Kitz became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kitz: 390
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,072
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/kɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kitz in Braille

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

The name Kitz in braille

How to sign the name Kitz using Sign Language

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

The name Kitz in sign language

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