Plitt

Plitt Meaning & Origin

About Plitt
The surname Plitt is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "plitte," meaning "splinter" or "fragment." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with wood or had a connection to the timber industry. Over time, the surname Plitt has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plitt: 707
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,524
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L IH1 T
🌐 IPA
/plɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plitt in Braille

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

The name Plitt in braille

How to sign the name Plitt using Sign Language

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

The name Plitt in sign language

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