Uz

Uz Meaning & Origin

About Uz
The surname Uz is of Turkish origin and is derived from the word "uz," meaning "long" or "tall" in Turkish. It is a descriptive surname often given to individuals who were tall or had a long physical stature. The name Uz signifies this characteristic and has been passed down through generations as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Uz: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AS
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UW1 Z
🌐 IPA
/uz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Uz in Braille

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

The name Uz in braille

How to sign the name Uz using Sign Language

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

The name Uz in sign language

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