Meltz

Meltz Meaning & Origin

About Meltz
The surname Meltz is of German origin and is derived from the given name "Melchior," which means "king of light" or "king of the city." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Melchior. Over time, the spelling of the name may have changed, resulting in variations such as Meltz.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meltz: 419
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,999
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Meltz 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
MLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0432
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L T S
🌐 IPA
/mɛlts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meltz in Braille

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

The name Meltz in braille

How to sign the name Meltz using Sign Language

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

The name Meltz in sign language

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