Watz

Watz Meaning & Origin

About Watz
The surname Watz is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Wazo, which itself is derived from the Old High German word "waz," meaning "to know" or "to understand." As a surname, Watz likely originated as a nickname for someone who was knowledgeable or wise. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Watz: 418
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50106
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 T S
🌐 IPA
/wɑts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATS', 'FTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Watz in Braille

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

The name Watz in braille

How to sign the name Watz using Sign Language

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

The name Watz in sign language

Numerology