Kutz

Kutz Meaning & Origin

About Kutz
The surname Kutz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kuz," meaning "short." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who was of short stature or had a short temper. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a short haircut or a shortened version of another name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kutz: 3,930
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,408
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/kəts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kutz in Braille

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

The name Kutz in braille

How to sign the name Kutz using Sign Language

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

The name Kutz in sign language

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