Witkus

Witkus Meaning & Origin

About Witkus
The surname Witkus is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the personal name Vitkauskas, which itself is a patronymic form of the given name Vitkaus. The name Vitkaus is derived from the Lithuanian word "vitka" meaning "willow." Therefore, the surname Witkus likely originated as a patronymic surname for someone whose father or ancestor was named Vitkauskas, indicating a connection to the given name Vitkaus and the symbolic meaning of the willow tree.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Witkus: 240
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79338
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATKS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T K AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/witkus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATKS', 'FTKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W322

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Witkus in Braille

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

The name Witkus in braille

How to sign the name Witkus using Sign Language

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

The name Witkus in sign language

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