Heit

Heit Meaning & Origin

About Heit
The surname Heit is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "heit" which means "bright" or "shining." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone with a bright or radiant personality. Over time, the surname Heit became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heit: 709
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,438
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 T
🌐 IPA
/haɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heit in Braille

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

The name Heit in braille

How to sign the name Heit using Sign Language

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

The name Heit in sign language

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