Waites

Waites Meaning & Origin

About Waites
The surname Waites is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name "waite," meaning a watchman or guard. It was originally given to individuals who were responsible for keeping watch or guarding a particular area or property. The name may also have been used to refer to someone who played a musical instrument called a "waite," which was a type of medieval wind instrument. Overall, the surname Waites signifies someone who was a watchman or a musician.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waites: 3,808
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,635
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 T S
🌐 IPA
/weɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATS', 'FTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waites in Braille

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

The name Waites in braille

How to sign the name Waites using Sign Language

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

The name Waites in sign language

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