Kitts

Kitts Meaning & Origin

About Kitts
The surname Kitts is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Kit," a diminutive of Christopher. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Kit. Over time, the surname Kitts became established and passed down through generations, signifying a familial connection to someone named Kit.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kitts: 5,045
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,694
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.71

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/kɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kitts in Braille

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

The name Kitts in braille

How to sign the name Kitts using Sign Language

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

The name Kitts in sign language

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