Raitt

Raitt Meaning & Origin

About Raitt
The surname Raitt is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Ragi" or "Ragiðr," meaning "advice" or "counsel." Over time, this name evolved into various forms, including Rait, Raitt, and Raiter. The surname Raitt is therefore believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, denoting "son of Rait" or "descendant of Rait." It is a relatively uncommon surname, primarily found in Scotland and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Raitt: 515
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,163
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 T
🌐 IPA
/reɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Raitt in Braille

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

The name Raitt in braille

How to sign the name Raitt using Sign Language

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

The name Raitt in sign language

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