Fitts

Fitts Meaning & Origin

About Fitts
The surname Fitts is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fitt," meaning a division or portion. 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 Fitts has variations such as Fitt, Fit, and Fittes, and it is relatively rare today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fitts: 6,014
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,762
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FTS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/fɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fitts in Braille

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

The name Fitts in braille

How to sign the name Fitts using Sign Language

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

The name Fitts in sign language

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