Iten

Iten Meaning & Origin

About Iten
The surname Iten is of Swiss origin and is derived from the Germanic personal name "Itto" or "Ito," which means "point" or "spear." Iten is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Itto or Ito. Over time, the surname Iten has become relatively rare and is primarily found in Switzerland and its neighboring regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Iten: 455
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,725
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
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🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈaɪtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Iten in Braille

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

The name Iten in braille

How to sign the name Iten using Sign Language

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

The name Iten in sign language

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