Kritz

Kritz Meaning & Origin

About Kritz
The surname Kritz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kritz," meaning "scratch" or "mark." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a distinctive mark or scar. Over time, the surname Kritz has likely been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kritz: 538
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K6032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/krɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kritz in Braille

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

The name Kritz in braille

How to sign the name Kritz using Sign Language

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

The name Kritz in sign language

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