Stair

Stair Meaning & Origin

About Stair
The surname Stair is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "stigweard," meaning "stair-warden" or "stair-keeper." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who was responsible for maintaining or guarding a staircase or a set of stairs. Over time, the surname Stair has evolved and may have been adopted by individuals who lived near or worked with stairs, or it could have been given as a nickname to someone who was associated with stairs in some way.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stair: 2,522
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,328
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.85

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/stΙ›r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stair in Braille

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

The name Stair in braille

How to sign the name Stair using Sign Language

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

The name Stair in sign language

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