Zitz

Zitz Meaning & Origin

About Zitz
The surname Zitz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zitz," meaning "pimple" or "wart." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone with a noticeable or prominent wart or pimple on their face or body. Over time, this nickname likely became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zitz: 171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STS
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/zitz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zitz in Braille

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

The name Zitz in braille

How to sign the name Zitz using Sign Language

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

The name Zitz in sign language

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