Pitter

Pitter Meaning & Origin

About Pitter
The surname Pitter is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Peter, which itself comes from the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone." As a surname, Pitter likely originated as a patronymic, indicating "son of Peter." It is a relatively common surname in English-speaking countries and can be found in various spellings, such as Pitter, Pitterman, and Pitters.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pitter: 1,005
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,787
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/pitter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pitter in Braille

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

The name Pitter in braille

How to sign the name Pitter using Sign Language

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

The name Pitter in sign language

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