Pretz

Pretz Meaning & Origin

About Pretz
The surname Pretz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brezze" or "brezzel," meaning pretzel. It is an occupational surname given to someone who made or sold pretzels. The pretzel itself is a traditional baked bread product, typically twisted into a knot shape, and is associated with German culture. Therefore, the surname Pretz likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone involved in the pretzel trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pretz: 288
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pretz based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P6032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R EH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/pretz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pretz in Braille

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

The name Pretz in braille

How to sign the name Pretz using Sign Language

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

The name Pretz in sign language

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