Pilz

Pilz Meaning & Origin

About Pilz
The surname Pilz 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 Pilz is relatively common in German-speaking regions and has variations such as Pilzer and Pilzerer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pilz: 691
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33121
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/pɪlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pilz in Braille

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

The name Pilz in braille

How to sign the name Pilz using Sign Language

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

The name Pilz in sign language

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