Straits

Straits Meaning & Origin

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.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Straits: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STRTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S36032
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T R EY1 T S
🌐 IPA
/streΙͺts/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S363

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Straits in Braille

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

The name Straits in braille

How to sign the name Straits using Sign Language

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.

The name Straits in sign language

Numerology