Gavitt

Gavitt Meaning & Origin

About Gavitt
The surname Gavitt is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Gavin," which itself is derived from the Welsh name "Gwalchmai." The name Gavitt signifies "son of Gavin" and is a patronymic surname. It is believed to have originated in the southwestern region of England and later spread to other parts of the country. Today, individuals with the surname Gavitt can be found primarily in the United States.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gavitt: 614
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gavitt 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
KFT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 V IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈgævɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gavitt in Braille

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

The name Gavitt in braille

How to sign the name Gavitt using Sign Language

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

The name Gavitt in sign language

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