Pitt Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Pitt Name Meaning: Meaning an individual who lived or worked near a pit or hollow.

Derived from the Pre 7th Cenury Olde English word 'pytt' meaning pit or hollow.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pitt Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pitt family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 175
Female Servant 119
Independent 108
Labourer 76
Farmer 63
Male Servant 45
Carpenter 38
Apprentice 19
Shoe Maker 18
Butcher 18
Independant 15
Servant 15
Gardener 13
Sawyer 12
Baker 12
Dress Maker 12
Mason 12
Brass Founder 12
Blacksmith 11
Publican 10
Weaver 10
Cooper 9
Porter 9
Tailor 9
Pupil 8

Pitt Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Pitt 100% 42,647
2 Pett 75% 8,210
3 Pott 75% 7,407
4 Putt 75% 5,157
5 Patt 75% 1,229
6 Petit 60% 1,212
7 Potto 60% 956
8 Pattie 50% 861
9 Peatt 60% 623
10 Pit 75% 296
11 Potte 60% 255
12 Pitto 80% 204
13 Piatt 80% 167
14 Pettie 50% 149
15 Poett 60% 136
16 Peattie 43% 132
17 Pottie 50% 109

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The surname Pitt is the most popular version of all its varients

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