Sheets

Sheets Meaning & Origin

About Sheets
The surname Sheets is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "schete," meaning "a sheet" or "a piece of cloth." It was likely an occupational name for someone involved in the production or sale of sheets or a nickname for someone who habitually wore or used sheets. The name Sheets may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent sheet of water. Overall, the surname Sheets is associated with the textile industry and has various possible origins.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sheets: 21,384
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,685
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.25

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S032
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 T S
🌐 IPA
/Κƒits/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sheets in Braille

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

The name Sheets in braille

How to sign the name Sheets using Sign Language

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

The name Sheets in sign language

Numerology