Zeitz

Zeitz Meaning & Origin

About Zeitz
The surname Zeitz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zeiz," meaning "time" or "hour." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was punctual or had a keen sense of time. The name may also have been given to someone who worked as a timekeeper or had a notable association with time in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zeitz: 1,072
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,647
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STS
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IY1 T S
🌐 IPA
/zits/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zeitz in Braille

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

The name Zeitz in braille

How to sign the name Zeitz using Sign Language

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

The name Zeitz in sign language

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