Fit

Fit Meaning & Origin

About Fit
The surname Fit is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fitt," meaning a division or section. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was well-proportioned or fit, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a division or boundary. The surname Fit is relatively rare and is found mainly in the northern parts of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fit: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 T
🌐 IPA
/fɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fit in Braille

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

The name Fit in braille

How to sign the name Fit using Sign Language

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

The name Fit in sign language

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