Latz

English

Etymology

Borrowed from German Latz.

Proper noun

Latz (plural Latzes)

  1. A surname from German.

Statistics
  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Latz is the 40672nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 537 individuals. Latz is most common among White (93.85%) individuals.

Further reading

German
zwei Lätze

Etymology

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Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /lats/
  • Rhymes: -ats

Noun

Latz m (strong, genitive Latzes, plural Lätze or Latze, diminutive Lätzchen n)

  1. bib (item of clothing for babies)
    Synonym: (Austria) Barterl

Usage notes
  • The plural Latze is used in Austria.

Declension
Declension of Latz [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Latz die Lätze, Latze
genitive eines des Latzes der Lätze, Latze
dative einem dem Latz, Latze1 den Lätzen, Latzen
accusative einen den Latz die Lätze, Latze

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

Further reading
  • “Latz” in Duden online
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