Stelts

Stelts Meaning & Origin

About Stelts
The surname Stelts is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Stoltz," meaning "proud" or "haughty." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who displayed these characteristics or had a proud demeanor. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved to Stelts.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stelts: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S30432
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T EH1 L T S
🌐 IPA
/stelts*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S343

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stelts in Braille

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

The name Stelts in braille

How to sign the name Stelts using Sign Language

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

The name Stelts in sign language

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