Chit

Chit Meaning & Origin

About Chit
The surname Chit is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese word "chit" which means "to record" or "to write." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in record-keeping or writing, such as a scribe or a clerk. The surname Chit may also have been adopted by individuals who were literate or had a scholarly background.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chit: 183
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,982
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C030
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IH1 T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/สงษชt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chit in Braille

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

The name Chit in braille

How to sign the name Chit using Sign Language

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

The name Chit in sign language

Numerology