Kurtzweil

Kurtzweil Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kurtzweil: 266
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTSL
🗽 NYSIIS
CASA
🔊 Soundex
K063204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 T S W AY1 L D
🌐 IPA
/kurtzweil*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kurtzweil in Braille

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

The name Kurtzweil in braille

How to sign the name Kurtzweil using Sign Language

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.

The name Kurtzweil in sign language

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