Star

Star Meaning & Origin

About Star
The surname Star is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "starr," meaning "star." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near or worked with stars, possibly referring to an astronomer or someone associated with the night sky. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a star-like quality or appearance. Overall, the surname Star is associated with celestial imagery and may have various interpretations depending on the specific context.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Star: 2,097
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14279
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.71

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/stΙ‘r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Star in Braille

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

The name Star in braille

How to sign the name Star using Sign Language

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

The name Star in sign language

Numerology