Oats

Oats Meaning & Origin

About Oats
The surname Oats is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "āt," meaning "oat." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who either grew or sold oats or perhaps had a physical characteristic resembling oats. The surname Oats is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oats: 1,230
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,307
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 T S
🌐 IPA
/oʊts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oats in Braille

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

The name Oats in braille

How to sign the name Oats using Sign Language

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

The name Oats in sign language

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