Kit

Kit Meaning & Origin

About Kit
The surname Kit is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Christopher," which itself comes from the Greek name "Christophoros," meaning "Christ-bearer." The surname Kit is a patronymic form, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Christopher. Over time, it has become a distinct surname in its own right.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kit: 318
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62903
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 T
🌐 IPA
/kÉŞt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kit in Braille

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

The name Kit in braille

How to sign the name Kit using Sign Language

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

The name Kit in sign language

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