Loretz

Loretz Meaning & Origin

About Loretz
The surname Loretz is of German origin and is derived from the given name Lorenz, which is the German form of the name Lawrence. The name Lawrence itself comes from the Latin name Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum." Laurentum was an ancient city in Italy, and the name is believed to have originally referred to someone from that city. Over time, the surname Loretz has likely been passed down through generations, indicating a family's connection to someone named Lorenz or Lawrence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loretz: 233
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Loretz 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
LRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L06032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 R IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/loretz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loretz in Braille

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

The name Loretz in braille

How to sign the name Loretz using Sign Language

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

The name Loretz in sign language

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