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Pitt is a surname and a place name that also serves as the common nickname for the University of Pittsburgh. The name appears in various contexts, often linked to people and places named after the Pitt family or William Pitt, the Earl of Chatham.

People with the surname Pitt have been prominent in politics, the arts, and public life. Notable individuals

The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a major research university based in Pittsburgh,

Places named Pitt include Pitt County in North Carolina, named for William Pitt, the Earl of Chatham.

include
Brad
Pitt,
an
American
actor
and
film
producer;
William
Pitt
the
Elder,
1st
Earl
of
Chatham
(1708–1778),
a
British
statesman;
and
his
son
William
Pitt
the
Younger
(1759–1806),
who
served
as
Prime
Minister
of
Great
Britain.
The
surname
is
borne
by
many
others
across
different
fields.
Pennsylvania.
It
was
founded
in
1787
as
Pittsburgh
Academy
and
renamed
the
University
of
Pittsburgh
in
1819.
The
main
campus
is
in
the
Oakland
neighborhood,
with
additional
campuses
in
Johnstown
and
Greensburg.
Pitt
offers
a
wide
range
of
undergraduate,
graduate,
and
professional
programs
and
is
known
for
strengths
in
health
sciences,
engineering,
business,
and
the
humanities.
It
operates
the
UPMC
health
system
and
is
a
member
of
the
Association
of
American
Universities.
The
name
appears
in
various
other
towns
and
townships
in
the
United
States,
typically
reflecting
historical
ties
to
the
Pitt
family
or
commemorations
of
William
Pitt.