Staves

Staves Meaning & Origin

About Staves
The surname Staves is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "staf," meaning "staff" or "stick." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who made or sold staves, which were long, slender pieces of wood used for various purposes such as walking sticks, tool handles, or musical instruments. Over time, the surname Staves became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Staves: 524
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41501
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STFS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S30102
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T EY1 V Z
🌐 IPA
/steΙͺvz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S312

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Staves in Braille

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

The name Staves in braille

How to sign the name Staves using Sign Language

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

The name Staves in sign language

Numerology