Umstead

Umstead Meaning & Origin

About Umstead
The surname Umstead is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "um" meaning "around" or "about," and "stede" meaning "place" or "site." Therefore, the surname Umstead is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or around a particular place or site. It could also have been a locational name for someone who hailed from a village or town called Umstead.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Umstead: 1,949
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,127
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.66

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

Pronunciation

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AMSTT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
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πŸ”Š Soundex
U52303
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH1 M S T EH2 D
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ™mˌstΙ›d/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AMSTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Umstead in Braille

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

The name Umstead in braille

How to sign the name Umstead using Sign Language

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

The name Umstead in sign language

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