Starkey

Starkey Meaning & Origin

About Starkey
The surname Starkey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "stearc," meaning "strong" or "stiff." It was originally a nickname given to someone who was strong-willed or stubborn. Over time, the name evolved into Starkey and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Starkey can be found across the English-speaking world, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Starkey: 15,004
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,415
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.09

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STRK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S30620
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AA1 R K IY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈstΙ‘rˌki/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Starkey in Braille

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

The name Starkey in braille

How to sign the name Starkey using Sign Language

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

The name Starkey in sign language

Numerology