Waits

Waits Meaning & Origin

About Waits
The surname Waits is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "waite," meaning a watchman or guardian. It was originally an occupational name given to someone who was responsible for keeping watch or guarding a specific area. Over time, the surname Waits has evolved and can now be found in various English-speaking countries.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waits: 5,661
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,059
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.92

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 T S
🌐 IPA
/weɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATS', 'FTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waits in Braille

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

The name Waits in braille

How to sign the name Waits using Sign Language

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

The name Waits in sign language

Numerology