Kitsis

Kitsis Meaning & Origin

About Kitsis
The surname Kitsis is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Katz," meaning "priest." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a priestly family. The name Kitsis is predominantly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kitsis: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTSS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K03202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 T S IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/kitsis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTSS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K322

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kitsis in Braille

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

The name Kitsis in braille

How to sign the name Kitsis using Sign Language

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

The name Kitsis in sign language

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