Stans

Stans Meaning & Origin

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

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📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stans: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STNS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S3052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AE1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/stans*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stans in Braille

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

The name Stans in braille

How to sign the name Stans using Sign Language

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

The name Stans in sign language

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