Zeiter

Zeiter Meaning & Origin

About Zeiter
The surname Zeiter is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zeiter," meaning "timekeeper" or "watchman." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a timekeeper or a person responsible for keeping watch over a specific area. The name may have also been given to individuals who were punctual or had a keen sense of time.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zeiter: 474
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STR
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AY1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈzaɪtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zeiter in Braille

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

The name Zeiter in braille

How to sign the name Zeiter using Sign Language

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

The name Zeiter in sign language

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