Stiltz

Stiltz Meaning & Origin

About Stiltz
The surname Stiltz is of German origin and is derived from the word "Stelze," meaning "stilt" or "pole." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or used stilts, which are long poles used to elevate a person above the ground. The surname Stiltz likely originated as a nickname or descriptive name for someone who was tall or had long legs, resembling the use of stilts.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stiltz: 308
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,559
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Stiltz 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
STLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S30432
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T IH1 L T S
🌐 IPA
/stiltz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S343

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stiltz in Braille

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

The name Stiltz in braille

How to sign the name Stiltz using Sign Language

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

The name Stiltz in sign language

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