Piltz

Piltz Meaning & Origin

About Piltz
The surname Piltz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pilz," meaning "mushroom." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either gathered or sold mushrooms or had a physical resemblance to a mushroom. The surname Piltz is relatively rare and can be found mainly in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Piltz: 329
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,123
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0432
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 L T S
🌐 IPA
/pɪlts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Piltz in Braille

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

The name Piltz in braille

How to sign the name Piltz using Sign Language

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

The name Piltz in sign language

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