Chitty

Chitty Meaning & Origin

About Chitty
The surname Chitty is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "citta," meaning a small cottage or hut. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a small cottage. The name Chitty may also have been a nickname for someone who was small or had a diminutive stature. Overall, the surname Chitty is associated with a humble dwelling or a person of small stature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chitty: 1,826
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,912
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IH1 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʧΙͺti/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chitty in Braille

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

The name Chitty in braille

How to sign the name Chitty using Sign Language

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

The name Chitty in sign language

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