Wiltz

Wiltz Meaning & Origin

About Wiltz
The surname Wiltz is of German origin and is derived from the place name Wiltz, which is a small town in Luxembourg. The name Wiltz is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "wilzi," meaning "wild" or "untamed." Therefore, the surname Wiltz likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer hailed from or had some association with the town of Wiltz.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wiltz: 2,861
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,095
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.97

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wiltz 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
ALTS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0432
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L T S
🌐 IPA
/wɪlts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTS', 'FLTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wiltz in Braille

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

The name Wiltz in braille

How to sign the name Wiltz using Sign Language

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

The name Wiltz in sign language

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