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Plural, possessive of a surname ending in "z"

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Anonymous  #341352  Tue, 20 Mar 07 03:33 PM
What would the plural, possessive be for a surname ending in "z" such at Butz? Would it be Butzes' or Butzs'?
  
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Grammar Geek  #341391  Tue, 20 Mar 07 05:59 PM

Plural possessive: Butzes'

(Single possessive: Jim Butz's)

However, I've learned that people tend to do their own thing when it comes to this.

  
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