Pittock

Pittock Meaning & Origin

About Pittock
The surname Pittock is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pytt" meaning "pit" or "hole" and the word "hoc" meaning "hook" or "corner." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a pit or hollow, or as a locational name for someone who lived near a place named Pittock. The name may also have been occupational, referring to someone who worked in a pit or quarry. Overall, the surname Pittock signifies a geographical or occupational association with a pit or hollow.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pittock: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pittock in Braille

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

The name Pittock in braille

How to sign the name Pittock using Sign Language

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

The name Pittock in sign language

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