Kowitz

Kowitz Meaning & Origin

About Kowitz
The surname Kowitz is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Ko(u)tz," which is a diminutive form of the given name Konrad. The name Konrad itself is of Old High German origin and means "brave counsel." Therefore, the surname Kowitz can be interpreted to mean "son of Konrad" or "descendant of Konrad."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kowitz: 564
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,052
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 W IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑwɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTS', 'KFX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kowitz in Braille

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

The name Kowitz in braille

How to sign the name Kowitz using Sign Language

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

The name Kowitz in sign language

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