Kortz

Kortz Meaning & Origin

About Kortz
The surname Kortz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kurtz," meaning "short." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone of short stature or someone who had a short temper or a short attention span. The name may have also been used to describe someone who lived in a short or small house or had a short distance to travel. Overall, the surname Kortz signifies a characteristic related to shortness or brevity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kortz: 718
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,123
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kortz based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0632
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R T S
🌐 IPA
/kɔrts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kortz in Braille

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

The name Kortz in braille

How to sign the name Kortz using Sign Language

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

The name Kortz in sign language

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