Zammit

Zammit Meaning & Origin

About Zammit
The surname Zammit is of Maltese origin and is derived from the Arabic word "sammāt," meaning "listener" or "hearer." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was a good listener or had good hearing abilities. The name Zammit is common among the Maltese population and has variations such as Sammut and Sammuti.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zammit: 830
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,704
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMT
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSANA
🔊 Soundex
Z0503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AE1 M IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈzæmɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zammit in Braille

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

The name Zammit in braille

How to sign the name Zammit using Sign Language

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

The name Zammit in sign language

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