Zittel

Zittel Meaning & Origin

About Zittel
The surname Zittel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zittel," meaning "seat" or "chair." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold chairs. Over time, the surname Zittel may have also been used to denote someone who held a position of authority or importance, such as a judge or a person of high social standing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zittel: 308
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,559
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zittel 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
STL
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH1 T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈzɪtəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zittel in Braille

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

The name Zittel in braille

How to sign the name Zittel using Sign Language

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

The name Zittel in sign language

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