Zitt

Zitt Meaning & Origin

About Zitt
The surname Zitt is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zit" or "zitt," meaning "time" or "hour." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was punctual or had a strong sense of time. Alternatively, it could have been a metonymic occupational name for a timekeeper or someone who worked with clocks or watches. The surname Zitt is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and the surrounding regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zitt: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ST
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH1 T
🌐 IPA
/zitt*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zitt in Braille

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

The name Zitt in braille

How to sign the name Zitt using Sign Language

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

The name Zitt in sign language

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