Hitit Surname
Approximately 422 people bear this surname
Hitit Surname User-submission:
The surname Hitit is of Turkish origin and directly references the Hittites (Hititler in Turkish), an ancient Anatolian civilization that flourished in central and eastern Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) during the second millennium BCE. The name likely reflects pride in Anatolian heritage and is used as a modern surname adopted after the 1934 Surname Law in Turkey, which encouraged the use of surnames based on historical, geographical, or cultural elements.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 393 | 1:198,019 | 14,594 |
| Northern Cyprus | 17 | 1:18,765 | 4,655 |
| Germany | 9 | 1:8,945,051 | 266,530 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
Hitit Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Hitit is of Turkish origin and directly references the Hittites (Hititler in Turkish), an ancient Anatolian civilization that flourished in central and eastern Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) during the second millennium BCE. The name likely reflects pride in Anatolian heritage and is used as a modern surname adopted after the 1934 Surname Law in Turkey, which encouraged the use of surnames based on historical, geographical, or cultural elements. As such, Hitit symbolizes a connection to deep Anatolian roots and ancient history.
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Where Does The Last Name Hitit Come From? nationality or country of origin
Hitit (Hindi: हितीत) is found in Turkey more than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Hitit? popularity and diffusion
The surname Hitit is the 698,433rd most widespread surname at a global level, held by around 1 in 17,269,066 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 81 percent of Hitit live; 81 percent live in West Asia and 81 percent live in Anatolia and Highlands.
It is most frequently occurring in Turkey, where it is borne by 393 people, or 1 in 198,019. In Turkey it is primarily found in: Van Province, where 28 percent live, Bolu Province, where 18 percent live and Tekirdag Province, where 8 percent live. Beside Turkey Hitit occurs in 5 countries. It also occurs in Northern Cyprus, where 4 percent live and Germany, where 2 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Hitit Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hitit in the Hindi language | ||
| हितीत | hitita | - |
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Footnotes
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