Pittas

Pittas Meaning & Origin

About Pittas
The surname Pittas is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "pitta," meaning "pitcher" or "jug." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Pittas. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for individuals involved in pottery or the production of pitchers. Today, individuals with the surname Pittas can be found primarily in Greece and Cyprus.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pittas: 216
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 T AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/pittas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pittas in Braille

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

The name Pittas in braille

How to sign the name Pittas using Sign Language

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

The name Pittas in sign language

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