Kitto

Kitto Meaning & Origin

About Kitto
The surname Kitto is of Cornish origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Kitto," a diminutive form of Christopher. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone named Christopher or as a given name for a child born on Christmas Day. The name Kitto is relatively rare and is primarily found in Cornwall and Devon in England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kitto: 670
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,941
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/kitto*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kitto in Braille

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

The name Kitto in braille

How to sign the name Kitto using Sign Language

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

The name Kitto in sign language

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