Vitez

Vitez Meaning & Origin

About Vitez
The surname Vitez is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "vitéz," meaning "brave" or "valiant." It was originally a title given to knights or warriors who displayed courage and bravery in battle. Over time, the title became hereditary and evolved into a surname, often indicating a family's noble or military background. Today, individuals with the surname Vitez can be found primarily in Hungary and other regions with Hungarian influence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vitez: 253
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,029
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vitez 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
FTS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IH1 T EH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈvɪtɛz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vitez in Braille

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

The name Vitez in braille

How to sign the name Vitez using Sign Language

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

The name Vitez in sign language

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