About Straits
The surname Straits is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "straet," meaning a road or a street. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a main road or street. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a narrow passage or a strait, such as a narrow waterway or a narrow piece of land between two bodies of water. Overall, the surname Straits signifies a geographical location or a place of residence.
The surname Straits is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Straits 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 Straits is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Straits in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Straits using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.