Bittles

Bittles Meaning & Origin

About Bittles
The surname Bittles is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bitel," meaning "bitter." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a bitter or sharp personality. Alternatively, it could have been a topographical name for someone who lived near a place with a bitter or acrid taste, such as a bitter spring or stream. The surname Bittles is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bittles: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bittles 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
PTLS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B03402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 T AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/bittles*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B342

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bittles in Braille

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

The name Bittles in braille

How to sign the name Bittles using Sign Language

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

The name Bittles in sign language

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