Stainer

Stainer Meaning & Origin

About Stainer
The surname Stainer is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name for a stainer or dyer of cloth. The name is derived from the Middle English word "steynen" or "steynen," meaning to stain or dye. It was a common occupation during the medieval period when cloth was often dyed to create vibrant colors. The surname Stainer therefore signifies someone who worked as a dyer or stainer of cloth.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stainer: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STNR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S30506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T EY1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/stainer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S356

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stainer in Braille

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

The name Stainer in braille

How to sign the name Stainer using Sign Language

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

The name Stainer in sign language

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