Kurtzer

Kurtzer Meaning & Origin

About Kurtzer
The surname Kurtzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kurz," meaning "short." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who was of short stature or had a short temper. The name may have also been used to describe a tailor or a person who made short garments.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kurtzer: 274
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,265
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTSR
🗽 NYSIIS
CASA
🔊 Soundex
K063206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 T S ER0
🌐 IPA
/kurtzer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kurtzer in Braille

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

The name Kurtzer in braille

How to sign the name Kurtzer using Sign Language

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

The name Kurtzer in sign language

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