Bitter

Bitter Meaning & Origin

About Bitter
The surname Bitter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bitter," meaning "bitter" or "sharp." It was likely used as a nickname for someone with a bitter or sharp personality or taste. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked with bitter or sharp substances, such as a brewer or an apothecary.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bitter: 2,618
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,942
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.89

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bitter 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 Bitter 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 Bitter in Braille

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

The name Bitter in braille

How to sign the name Bitter using Sign Language

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

The name Bitter in sign language

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