Summit

Summit Meaning & Origin

About Summit
The surname Summit is of English origin and is derived from the word "summit," which refers to the highest point or peak of a mountain or hill. As a surname, Summit likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or on a summit, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a guide or shepherd in mountainous regions. The name Summit symbolizes strength, elevation, and a connection to nature's grandeur.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Summit: 606
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,838
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMT
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH1 M AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈsəmɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Summit in Braille

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

The name Summit in braille

How to sign the name Summit using Sign Language

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

The name Summit in sign language

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