Pitkin

Pitkin Meaning & Origin

About Pitkin
The surname Pitkin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pytt" meaning "pit" and "kin" meaning "small." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a small pit or hollow. Over time, the surname Pitkin has become less common and is now relatively rare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pitkin: 1,375
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,614
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTKN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P03205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 T K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɪtkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pitkin in Braille

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

The name Pitkin in braille

How to sign the name Pitkin using Sign Language

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

The name Pitkin in sign language

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