Gittins

Gittins Meaning & Origin

About Gittins
The surname Gittins is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Gethin," which means "dark-skinned" or "swarthy." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Gethin. Over time, the name evolved to Gittins, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Wales and the surrounding areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gittins: 800
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,502
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gittins 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
JTNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G03052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IH1 T IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɪtɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JTNS', 'KTNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gittins in Braille

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

The name Gittins in braille

How to sign the name Gittins using Sign Language

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

The name Gittins in sign language

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