Fritter

Fritter Meaning & Origin

About Fritter
The surname Fritter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vritter," meaning "knight" or "warrior." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a knight or had knightly qualities. Over time, the surname Fritter may have been adopted by individuals who were associated with the nobility or had a connection to chivalry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fritter: 443
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fritter 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
FRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F60306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R IH1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfrɪtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fritter in Braille

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

The name Fritter in braille

How to sign the name Fritter using Sign Language

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

The name Fritter in sign language

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