Polites

Polites Meaning & Origin

About Polites
The surname Polites is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "polites," meaning "citizen" or "townsman." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Polites. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was an active member of their community or held a position of authority within a town or city.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Polites: 386
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,538
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PLTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P040302
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 L AY1 T S
🌐 IPA
/pΙ™ΛˆlaΙͺts/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Polites in Braille

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

The name Polites in braille

How to sign the name Polites using Sign Language

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

The name Polites in sign language

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