Pittenger

Pittenger Meaning & Origin

About Pittenger
The surname Pittenger is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Pidhing, which means "son of Pidh." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Pidh. Over time, the name evolved into Pittenger, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pittenger: 2,834
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,163
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.96

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0305206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 T IH0 N JH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɪtɪnʤər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTNKR', 'PTNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pittenger in Braille

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

The name Pittenger in braille

How to sign the name Pittenger using Sign Language

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

The name Pittenger in sign language

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