Letts

Letts Meaning & Origin

About Letts
The surname Letts is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "lett," meaning "a barrier" or "a fence." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked with fences or barriers. Over time, the surname Letts has evolved and may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was skilled at building or repairing fences.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Letts: 2,359
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13010
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.8

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Letts 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 Letts is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/lɛts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Letts in Braille

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

The name Letts in braille

How to sign the name Letts using Sign Language

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

The name Letts in sign language

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