Bitters

Bitters Meaning & Origin

About Bitters
The surname Bitters is of German origin and is derived from the word "bitter," which refers to a taste or flavor that is sharp, acrid, or unpleasant. As a surname, Bitters likely originated as a nickname for someone with a bitter or sharp personality or as an occupational name for someone who worked with bitter substances, such as a brewer or an apothecary.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bitters: 380
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,296
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B03062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 T ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɪtərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bitters in Braille

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

The name Bitters in braille

How to sign the name Bitters using Sign Language

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

The name Bitters in sign language

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