Stands

Stands Meaning & Origin

About Stands
The surname Stands is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "standan," meaning "to stand." It is a topographic or locational surname given to someone who lived near a prominent standing stone or a place known for its standing stones. The name may also have been occupational, referring to someone who worked as a stonemason or a person who stood guard or watched over something.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stands: 389
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STNTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S30532
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AE1 N D Z
🌐 IPA
/stændz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S353

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stands in Braille

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

The name Stands in braille

How to sign the name Stands using Sign Language

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

The name Stands in sign language

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