Fitch

Fitch Meaning & Origin

About Fitch
The surname Fitch is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "ficce," meaning "fish," and could have been a nickname for someone who worked as a fisherman or had fish-like characteristics. Alternatively, it could have originated from the Old French word "fiche," meaning "peg" or "stake," and may have been a nickname for someone who made or used pegs or stakes. The surname Fitch could also be a variant of the name Fitt, which was a medieval nickname for a person who was fit or suitable for a particular task.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fitch: 19,060
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,885
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.46

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
FX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
FA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
F0320
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/fษชสง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('FX', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fitch in Braille

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

The name Fitch in braille

How to sign the name Fitch using Sign Language

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

The name Fitch in sign language

Numerology