Zitterkopf

Zitterkopf Meaning & Origin

About Zitterkopf
The surname Zitterkopf is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "zittern" meaning "to tremble" and "Kopf" meaning "head." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Zitterkopf can be interpreted as "trembling head" or "shaking head." It is likely that this surname was originally given to someone who had a noticeable head tremor or a nervous disposition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zitterkopf: 206
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zitterkopf 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
STRKPF
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z0306201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH1 T ER0 K AA2 P F
🌐 IPA
/zitterkopf*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRKPF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zitterkopf in Braille

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

The name Zitterkopf in braille

How to sign the name Zitterkopf using Sign Language

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

The name Zitterkopf in sign language

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