Zitter

Zitter Meaning & Origin

About Zitter
The surname Zitter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zitter," meaning "to tremble" or "to shake." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a trembling or shaky nature. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Zitter can be found in various parts of Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zitter: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STR
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/zitter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zitter in Braille

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

The name Zitter in braille

How to sign the name Zitter using Sign Language

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

The name Zitter in sign language

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