Kritzman

Kritzman Meaning & Origin

About Kritzman
The surname Kritzman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kritz," meaning "scratch" or "itch." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a tendency to scratch or itch frequently. The suffix "-man" is a common Jewish surname ending, indicating a person's occupation or status. Therefore, Kritzman likely referred to someone who was known for scratching or itching, possibly due to a skin condition, and was used as a descriptive or occupational surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kritzman: 271
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CASNA
🔊 Soundex
K6032505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 T S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kritzman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kritzman in Braille

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

The name Kritzman in braille

How to sign the name Kritzman using Sign Language

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

The name Kritzman in sign language

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