Chittam

Chittam Meaning & Origin

About Chittam
The surname Chittam is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cittan," meaning "to cut." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a woodcutter or a person who lived near a place where wood was cut. The name may also have been given to someone with a sharp or cutting personality. Overall, the surname Chittam is associated with the occupation or characteristic of cutting or sharpness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chittam: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chittam 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
XTM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
C0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IH1 T AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/chittam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chittam in Braille

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

The name Chittam in braille

How to sign the name Chittam using Sign Language

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

The name Chittam in sign language

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