Feit

Feit Meaning & Origin

About Feit
The surname Feit is of German and Jewish origin. It is derived from the Middle High German word "feit" or "veit," meaning "clever" or "wise." In Jewish tradition, the name may also be a variant of the Hebrew name "Feitel," which means "little bright one." The surname Feit is often associated with individuals who were known for their intelligence or wisdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Feit: 767
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,442
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AY1 T
🌐 IPA
/faɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Feit in Braille

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

The name Feit in braille

How to sign the name Feit using Sign Language

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

The name Feit in sign language

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