Kurcz

Kurcz Meaning & Origin

About Kurcz
The surname Kurcz is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "kurczak," meaning "chicken" in Polish. It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with or raised chickens. The surname Kurcz may also have been a nickname given to someone who had chicken-like characteristics, such as being small or timid.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kurcz: 245
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,040
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 K S
🌐 IPA
/kurcz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', 'KRX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kurcz in Braille

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

The name Kurcz in braille

How to sign the name Kurcz using Sign Language

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

The name Kurcz in sign language

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