Privitt

Privitt Meaning & Origin

About Privitt
The surname Privitt is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "privet," which refers to the shrub of the same name. The name likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, given to someone who lived near or worked with privet hedges. It may also have been a nickname for someone with a connection to the shrub, such as a herbalist or someone who used privet for various purposes. Overall, the surname Privitt is associated with the shrub privet and its related activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Privitt: 257
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRFT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P60103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R IH1 V IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/privitt*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Privitt in Braille

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

The name Privitt in braille

How to sign the name Privitt using Sign Language

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

The name Privitt in sign language

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