Woertz

Woertz Meaning & Origin

About Woertz
The surname Woertz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wurz," meaning "root." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a gardener or herbalist, or possibly referred to someone who lived near a prominent tree or root. The name may also have been given to someone with a strong or deep-rooted personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Woertz: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Woertz 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
ARTS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0632
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 R T S
🌐 IPA
/woertz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARTS', 'FRTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woertz in Braille

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

The name Woertz in braille

How to sign the name Woertz using Sign Language

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

The name Woertz in sign language

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