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.
The surname Stands is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Stands in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.