Mitts

Mitts Meaning & Origin

About Mitts
The surname Mitts is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mitte" meaning "middle." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived in the middle of a settlement or a central location. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked in the middle of a village or town, such as a blacksmith or a miller. The surname Mitts signifies a person's connection to a central or middle position within a community or settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mitts: 1,915
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,322
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/mɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mitts in Braille

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

The name Mitts in braille

How to sign the name Mitts using Sign Language

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

The name Mitts in sign language

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