Dittner

Dittner Meaning & Origin

About Dittner
The surname Dittner is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Dittner" or "Dittmar," which means "maker of dice." It is believed to have originated from the Middle High German word "ditter," meaning "dice." The name likely referred to someone who was involved in the production or selling of dice, which were commonly used in games of chance during medieval times. Over time, the surname Dittner has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dittner: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dittner 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
TTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D03506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/dittner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D356

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dittner in Braille

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

The name Dittner in braille

How to sign the name Dittner using Sign Language

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

The name Dittner in sign language

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