About Rita
The surname Rita is of Italian origin and is derived from the given name Rita, which itself is a shortened form of Margherita, the Italian equivalent of Margaret. The name Margaret is derived from the Greek word "margarites," meaning "pearl." Therefore, the surname Rita is associated with the meaning of "pearl" or "precious gem."
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The surname Rita is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rita 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 Rita is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Rita in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Rita using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.