Zito

Zito Meaning & Origin

About Zito
The surname Zito is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Zito," which itself is a short form of the given name "Benedetto." The name "Benedetto" means "blessed" in Italian. Therefore, the surname Zito can be interpreted to mean "blessed" or "fortunate." It is a relatively common surname in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Calabria and Sicily.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zito: 5,257
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,461
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.78

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
ZSA
πŸ”Š Soundex
Z030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IY1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈzitoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zito in Braille

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

The name Zito in braille

How to sign the name Zito using Sign Language

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

The name Zito in sign language

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