Hitts

Hitts Meaning & Origin

About Hitts
The surname Hitts is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hytt," meaning a small hut or shelter. It is believed to have been a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived in or worked at a small hut or shelter. The name Hitts may have been given to people who were associated with such structures, either as dwellings or as temporary shelters for animals or workers. Over time, the surname Hitts has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Hitt, Hittes, or Hittesey.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hitts: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hitts 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
HTS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/hitts*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hitts in Braille

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

The name Hitts in braille

How to sign the name Hitts using Sign Language

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

The name Hitts in sign language

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