PITT
Pitt
Pitt is a British surname of Old English origin, derived from the word "pytt" which means a pit or a hollow. The surname is primarily found in the south of England.
Origins:
The name Pitt has ancient roots in the English county of Dorset, where the Pitt family held lands as far back as the 12th century. The first recorded instance of the surname was found in Hampshire in the 13th century.
Notable Individuals:
William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806):
William Pitt the Younger was a British statesman who served as the youngest Prime Minister of Great Britain in 1783 at the age of 24. He is known for his leadership during the Napoleonic Wars and for his support of the abolition of the slave trade.
Brad Pitt (b. 1963):
Brad Pitt is an American actor and film producer with English ancestry. Despite being born in the United States, he has ancestral ties to the Pitt surname in Britain.
Variants:
Variants of the Pitt surname include Pitts, Pittman, Pett, Pette, and Pittock.
Legacy:
The Pitt surname has left a lasting impact on British history through the various individuals who have borne the name. From influential statesmen to renowned actors, the Pitt name continues to be remembered and celebrated in British society.
There are approximately 10,325 people named Pitt in the UK. That makes it the 901st most common surname in Britain. Around 159 in a million people in Britain are named Pitt.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Robert
- Stephen
- William
Female
- Catherine
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Gillian
- Jennifer
- Joanne
- Lorraine
- Margaret
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Rebecca
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
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