Pulitzer

Pulitzer Meaning & Origin

About Pulitzer
The surname Pulitzer is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "pultsár," meaning "shopkeeper" or "innkeeper." It is believed to have been a occupational name given to individuals who owned or operated a shop or inn. The surname gained prominence through the Pulitzer family, who were influential in the field of journalism and established the prestigious Pulitzer Prizes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pulitzer: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLTSR
🗽 NYSIIS
PASA
🔊 Soundex
P0403206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P UH1 L AH0 T S ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpʊlətsər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pulitzer in Braille

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

The name Pulitzer in braille

How to sign the name Pulitzer using Sign Language

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

The name Pulitzer in sign language

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