Spaits

Spaits Meaning & Origin

About Spaits
The surname Spaits is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "spait" or "spate," meaning "late" or "belated." It is likely that the surname originated as a nickname for someone who was habitually late or tardy. Over time, this nickname may have been passed down as a hereditary surname.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spaits: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPTS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P EY1 T S
🌐 IPA
/spaits*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S132

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spaits in Braille

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

The name Spaits in braille

How to sign the name Spaits using Sign Language

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

The name Spaits in sign language

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