Ritt

Ritt Meaning & Origin

About Ritt
The surname Ritt is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ritter," meaning "knight." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to individuals who served as knights or had a connection to knighthood. Over time, the surname Ritt may have also been used to denote someone who possessed knightly qualities or was associated with the nobility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ritt: 699
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 T
🌐 IPA
/rɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ritt in Braille

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

The name Ritt in braille

How to sign the name Ritt using Sign Language

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

The name Ritt in sign language

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