Kunz

Kunz Meaning & Origin

About Kunz
The surname Kunz is of German origin and is derived from the given name Konrad, which means "brave counsel" or "bold advisor." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Kunz or Konrad. The name Kunz is relatively common in German-speaking countries and has variations such as Kuntz, Kuntze, and Kuntzen.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kunz: 9,953
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,578
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/kənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNS', 'KNTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kunz in Braille

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

The name Kunz in braille

How to sign the name Kunz using Sign Language

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

The name Kunz in sign language

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