Stand

Stand Meaning & Origin

About Stand
The surname Stand is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "standan," meaning "to stand." It is a topographic or habitational surname given to someone who lived near a prominent standing stone or a place known for its standing stones. It could also have been a locational surname for someone who lived near a village or town called Stand. Additionally, it may have been a nickname for someone who was tall or had a proud, upright posture.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stand: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
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πŸ”Š Soundex
S3053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AE1 N D
🌐 IPA
/stænd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S353

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stand in Braille

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

The name Stand in braille

How to sign the name Stand using Sign Language

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

The name Stand in sign language

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