Stance

Stance Meaning & Origin

About Stance
The surname Stance is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "stan" meaning "stone." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent stone or a stone boundary marker. The name may also have been a nickname for someone with a strong or steadfast personality, as "stance" can refer to a firm or resolute position. Overall, the surname Stance likely originated as a descriptive name for someone associated with stones or possessing a particular character trait.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stance: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STNS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S30520
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AE1 N S
🌐 IPA
/stæns/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stance in Braille

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

The name Stance in braille

How to sign the name Stance using Sign Language

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

The name Stance in sign language

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