Stairs

Stairs Meaning & Origin

About Stairs
The surname Stairs is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "stæger," meaning "a flight of steps" or "a staircase." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked with stairs or steps. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a prominent staircase or had a house with multiple levels. Over time, the surname Stairs has evolved and become a relatively uncommon surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stairs: 1,192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,811
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STRS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S3062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T EH1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/stɛrz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stairs in Braille

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

The name Stairs in braille

How to sign the name Stairs using Sign Language

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

The name Stairs in sign language

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