Pait

Pait Meaning & Origin

About Pait
The surname Pait is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "pàite," meaning "petite" or "small." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was of small stature or had a diminutive build. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Pait can trace their ancestry back to those who were once referred to as "pàite."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pait: 958
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,725
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EY1 T
🌐 IPA
/peɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pait in Braille

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

The name Pait in braille

How to sign the name Pait using Sign Language

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

The name Pait in sign language

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