Paz

Paz Meaning & Origin

About Paz
The surname Paz is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Spanish word "paz," meaning "peace." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for a peaceful or calm person. The name Paz is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries and is also found among Sephardic Jews who adopted Spanish surnames.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Paz: 25,574
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,384
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.67

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 Z
🌐 IPA
/pɑz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Paz in Braille

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

The name Paz in braille

How to sign the name Paz using Sign Language

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

The name Paz in sign language

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