Hites

Hites Meaning & Origin

About Hites
The surname Hites is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Heinrich," meaning "ruler of the home" or "ruler of the household." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Heinrich. Over time, variations of the name emerged, including Hites, which is now a relatively uncommon surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hites: 1,217
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,470
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 T S
🌐 IPA
/haɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hites in Braille

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

The name Hites in braille

How to sign the name Hites using Sign Language

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

The name Hites in sign language

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