Staples

Staples Meaning & Origin

About Staples
The surname Staples is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle English word "staple," which referred to a market or trading post. As a surname, Staples could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a market or a trader who worked at a market. It could also have been an occupational name for someone involved in the wool trade, as "staple" was used to describe a staple port where wool was traded. Overall, the surname Staples is associated with commerce and trade.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Staples: 17,217
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2104
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.84

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STPLS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S301402
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T EY1 P AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈsteΙͺpΙ™lz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STPLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S314

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Staples in Braille

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

The name Staples in braille

How to sign the name Staples using Sign Language

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

The name Staples in sign language

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