Ritts

Ritts Meaning & Origin

About Ritts
The surname Ritts is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ritze," meaning "notch" or "indentation." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a distinctive notch or indentation in the landscape. Over time, the surname Ritts may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a notable physical feature, such as a scar or a birthmark resembling a notch.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ritts: 450
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,186
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ritts based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/rɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ritts in Braille

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

The name Ritts in braille

How to sign the name Ritts using Sign Language

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

The name Ritts in sign language

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