Hittner

Hittner Meaning & Origin

About Hittner
The surname Hittner is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Hüttenmeister," meaning "master of the smelting works" or "foundry manager." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who held a position of authority or expertise in the iron or metalworking industry. Over time, the name Hittner may have undergone variations in spelling and pronunciation, leading to its current form.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hittner: 399
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,037
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hittner 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
HTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H03506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɪtnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H356

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hittner in Braille

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

The name Hittner in braille

How to sign the name Hittner using Sign Language

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

The name Hittner in sign language

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