Moatz

Moatz Meaning & Origin

About Moatz
The surname Moatz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mote" or "motez," meaning "courage" or "bravery." It is likely that the surname Moatz was originally bestowed as a nickname for someone who displayed these qualities or as an occupational name for a warrior or soldier. Over time, the surname Moatz has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moatz: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW1 T S
🌐 IPA
/moatz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moatz in Braille

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

The name Moatz in braille

How to sign the name Moatz using Sign Language

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

The name Moatz in sign language

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