Bitter Family History
Bitter Name Meaning
Dutch and German: from Dutch or German bitter ‘harsh bitter’ hence a nickname for a sour embittered or severe person. German: from an agent derivative of Middle High German bitten ‘to bid’ hence a nickname or occupational name for a bidder broker the municipal alms collector or a suitor. Compare Bitner . Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name from
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022