Sit

Sit Meaning & Origin

About Sit
The surname Sit is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese word "sik" or "situ," which means "to set" or "to plant." It is a relatively common surname among Chinese communities and is often associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to the Guangdong province in southern China.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sit: 859
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,918
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ST
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 T
🌐 IPA
/sɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sit in Braille

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

The name Sit in braille

How to sign the name Sit using Sign Language

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

The name Sit in sign language

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