Pitner

Pitner Meaning & Origin

About Pitner
The surname Pitner is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Pfleger," meaning "caretaker" or "steward." It was originally used to denote someone who was responsible for the management and care of a particular estate or property. Over time, the name evolved and was anglicized to Pitner, retaining its association with the role of a caretaker or steward.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pitner: 1,042
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,137
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P03506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɪtnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P356

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pitner in Braille

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

The name Pitner in braille

How to sign the name Pitner using Sign Language

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

The name Pitner in sign language

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