Picht

Picht Meaning & Origin

About Picht
The surname Picht is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "picht," meaning "pitch" or "tar." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked with or produced pitch, which was commonly used in various industries such as shipbuilding, roofing, and waterproofing. The name Picht may have been initially bestowed upon individuals who were skilled in the production or application of pitch, and it eventually became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Picht: 337
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Picht based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKT
🗽 NYSIIS
PAC
🔊 Soundex
P0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 K T
🌐 IPA
/pɪkt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Picht in Braille

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

The name Picht in braille

How to sign the name Picht using Sign Language

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

The name Picht in sign language

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