State

State Meaning & Origin

About State
The surname State is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "state," meaning "condition" or "status." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who held a position of importance or authority, or possibly as a name for someone who had a regal or dignified demeanor. The surname State may also have been given to someone who was associated with the state or government in some way.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name State: 503
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,006
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S3030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T EY1 T
🌐 IPA
/steΙͺt/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S330

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name State in Braille

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

The name State in braille

How to sign the name State using Sign Language

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

The name State in sign language

Numerology