Seat

Seat Meaning & Origin

About Seat
The surname Seat is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sete," meaning a seat or a place to sit. It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent seat or a place where people gathered. Over time, the surname Seat may have also been used as a metonymic occupational name for someone who made or sold seats or furniture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seat: 669
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33990
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ST
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 T
🌐 IPA
/sit/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seat in Braille

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

The name Seat in braille

How to sign the name Seat using Sign Language

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

The name Seat in sign language

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