Piz

Piz Meaning & Origin

About Piz
The surname Piz is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "pizzo," meaning "peak" or "summit" in Italian. It is a locational surname typically associated with individuals who lived near or on a mountain peak. The name Piz may also have originated as a nickname for someone who was tall or had a prominent nose, as "piz" can also mean "beak" or "nose" in certain Italian dialects.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Piz: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 Z
🌐 IPA
/piz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Piz in Braille

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

The name Piz in braille

How to sign the name Piz using Sign Language

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

The name Piz in sign language

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