Spotts

Spotts Meaning & Origin

About Spotts
The surname Spotts is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "spot," meaning "point" or "speck." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a distinctive mark or spot on their body. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Spotts can be found primarily in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spotts: 3,178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,150
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPTS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AA1 T S
🌐 IPA
/spɑts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S132

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spotts in Braille

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

The name Spotts in braille

How to sign the name Spotts using Sign Language

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

The name Spotts in sign language

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