Zitkus

Zitkus Meaning & Origin

About Zitkus
The surname Zitkus is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the Lithuanian word "žiūti," meaning "to look" or "to see." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Žiūtas or Žiūtis. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with keen eyesight or a watchful nature. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zitkus: 194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zitkus 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
STKS
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z03202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH1 T K AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/zitkus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z322

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zitkus in Braille

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

The name Zitkus in braille

How to sign the name Zitkus using Sign Language

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

The name Zitkus in sign language

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