Shatz

Shatz Meaning & Origin

About Shatz
The surname Shatz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shatz," meaning "treasure" or "jewel." It is a metonymic occupational name given to a jeweler or a precious gem merchant. The name Shatz is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shatz: 499
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,285
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XTS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 T S
🌐 IPA
/ʃɑts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shatz in Braille

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

The name Shatz in braille

How to sign the name Shatz using Sign Language

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

The name Shatz in sign language

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