Lurtz

Lurtz Meaning & Origin

About Lurtz
The surname Lurtz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lurz," meaning "short" or "stumpy." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was short in stature or had a stocky build. The surname Lurtz is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and its neighboring regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lurtz: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0632
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L ER1 T S
🌐 IPA
/lurtz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lurtz in Braille

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

The name Lurtz in braille

How to sign the name Lurtz using Sign Language

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

The name Lurtz in sign language

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