Maitz

Maitz Meaning & Origin

About Maitz
The surname Maitz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "meiz," meaning "knife." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a cutler or a knife maker. The name Maitz may also have been given to someone who had a sharp or cutting personality. Over time, individuals with the surname Maitz may have migrated to different regions, leading to variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maitz: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 T S
🌐 IPA
/maitz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maitz in Braille

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

The name Maitz in braille

How to sign the name Maitz using Sign Language

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

The name Maitz in sign language

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