Pfitzner

Pfitzner Meaning & Origin

About Pfitzner
The surname Pfitzner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pfützen," meaning "to splash" or "to puddle." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with water, such as a water carrier or a person who maintained water sources. Over time, the surname Pfitzner became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pfitzner: 230
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFTSNR
🗽 NYSIIS
FASA
🔊 Soundex
P1032506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 T S N ER0
🌐 IPA
/pfitzner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFTSNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P132

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pfitzner in Braille

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

The name Pfitzner in braille

How to sign the name Pfitzner using Sign Language

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

The name Pfitzner in sign language

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