Koretz

Koretz Meaning & Origin

About Koretz
The surname Koretz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the name of a town in Ukraine called Korets. It is believed that individuals with the surname Koretz are descendants of Jewish families who lived in or near this town. The name Korets may have originated from the Ukrainian word "korets," meaning "bark" or "rind," possibly indicating that the town was known for its bark or rind production.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koretz: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/koretz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koretz in Braille

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

The name Koretz in braille

How to sign the name Koretz using Sign Language

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

The name Koretz in sign language

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