Stan

Stan Meaning & Origin

About Stan
The surname Stan is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "stan," meaning "stone." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a prominent stone or rocky area. The name could also have been a nickname for someone with a strong or steadfast personality, likening them to the durability and solidity of a stone.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stan: 963
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25620
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/stæn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stan in Braille

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

The name Stan in braille

How to sign the name Stan using Sign Language

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

The name Stan in sign language

Numerology