Wantz

Wantz Meaning & Origin

About Wantz
The surname Wantz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wantzen," meaning "to stagger" or "to waver." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a unsteady or unbalanced gait. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Wantz can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wantz: 685
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33343
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
ANTS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
WA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
W0532
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 N T S
๐ŸŒ IPA
/wษ‘nts/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('ANTS', 'FNTS')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wantz in Braille

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

The name Wantz in braille

How to sign the name Wantz using Sign Language

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

The name Wantz in sign language

Numerology