Counts

Counts Meaning & Origin

About Counts
The surname Counts is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "count," which referred to a nobleman or a person of high rank. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who held the position of a count or who worked in the service of a count. The surname Counts signifies a connection to nobility or high social status.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Counts is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Counts: 9,713
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,664
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Counts based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Counts is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
KNTS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C0532
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 N T S
๐ŸŒ IPA
/kaสŠnts/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('KNTS', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Counts in Braille

Here's how to represent Counts in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Counts in braille

How to sign the name Counts using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Counts using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Counts in sign language

Numerology