Hitter

Hitter Meaning & Origin

About Hitter
The surname Hitter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hitter," meaning "one who strikes" or "hitter." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a striker or a hitter, possibly in a blacksmith or metalworking profession. The name may also have been given to someone with a forceful or aggressive personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hitter: 173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɪtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hitter in Braille

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

The name Hitter in braille

How to sign the name Hitter using Sign Language

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

The name Hitter in sign language

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