Hitt

Hitt Meaning & Origin

About Hitt
The surname Hitt is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hyht," meaning "joy" or "delight." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was cheerful or had a joyful disposition. Over time, the surname Hitt has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Hitts or Hittes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hitt: 7,762
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.63

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 T
🌐 IPA
/hɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hitt in Braille

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

The name Hitt in braille

How to sign the name Hitt using Sign Language

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

The name Hitt in sign language

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