Bittle

Bittle Meaning & Origin

About Bittle
The surname Bittle is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bitel," meaning "bitter." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a bitter or sharp personality. Alternatively, it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place with a bitter taste, such as a bitter well or stream. The surname Bittle has variations such as Bittel, Bittell, and Bittles.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bittle: 3,284
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,850
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bittle based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɪtəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bittle in Braille

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

The name Bittle in braille

How to sign the name Bittle using Sign Language

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

The name Bittle in sign language

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