Litter

Litter Meaning & Origin

About Litter
The surname Litter is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "litere," meaning "bed" or "couch." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a bed or a couch, or it could have been an occupational name for a maker or seller of beds. The surname Litter may also have been a nickname for someone who was lazy or spent a lot of time in bed.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Litter: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Litter in Braille

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

The name Litter in braille

How to sign the name Litter using Sign Language

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

The name Litter in sign language

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