Witten

Witten Meaning & Origin

About Witten
The surname Witten is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "witten," meaning "to know" or "to understand." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was knowledgeable or wise. The name may have been given to scholars, teachers, or individuals who were considered to possess great wisdom or intelligence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Witten: 2,695
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,631
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.91

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATN', 'FTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Witten in Braille

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

The name Witten in braille

How to sign the name Witten using Sign Language

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

The name Witten in sign language

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