Vaitkus

Vaitkus Meaning & Origin

About Vaitkus
The surname Vaitkus is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the Lithuanian word "vaitas," meaning "a messenger" or "a courier." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone who held the occupation of a messenger or courier. The name Vaitkus signifies a family's ancestral connection to this profession and is still found among individuals of Lithuanian descent today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vaitkus: 210
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88336
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vaitkus 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
FTKS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V03202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EY1 T K AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/vaitkus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FTKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V322

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vaitkus in Braille

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

The name Vaitkus in braille

How to sign the name Vaitkus using Sign Language

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

The name Vaitkus in sign language

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