Seats

Seats Meaning & Origin

About Seats
The surname Seats is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sete," meaning a seat or a place to sit. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who held a position of authority or importance, such as a person who occupied a seat of power or a seat of judgment. Over time, the surname Seats may have been adopted by individuals who worked as judges, magistrates, or held other positions of authority.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seats: 1,078
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,555
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 T S
🌐 IPA
/sits/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seats in Braille

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

The name Seats in braille

How to sign the name Seats using Sign Language

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

The name Seats in sign language

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