About Kurtzweil
The surname Kurtzweil is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Kurtz," meaning short, and "weil," meaning time or while. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Kurtzweil can be interpreted as "short time" or "brief while." It is likely that this surname was originally given to someone who was known for being impatient or having a short temper.
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The surname Kurtzweil is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kurtzweil based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Kurtzweil in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kurtzweil using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.