Bitar

Bitar Meaning & Origin

About Bitar
The surname Bitar is of Arabic origin and is commonly found in Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine. It is derived from the Arabic word "bitar" which means "to cleave" or "to break." The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone involved in the trade of cutting or breaking, such as a stonecutter or a blacksmith. Over time, it has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bitar: 1,257
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɪtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bitar in Braille

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

The name Bitar in braille

How to sign the name Bitar using Sign Language

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

The name Bitar in sign language

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