Starkweather

Starkweather Meaning & Origin

About Starkweather
The surname Starkweather is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "starc" meaning "strong" or "stiff" and "wether" meaning "ram." Therefore, the name Starkweather can be interpreted to mean "strong ram" or "stiff ram." It is likely that the surname was originally given to someone who possessed the characteristics of strength or stubbornness associated with a ram.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Starkweather: 1,984
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14920
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.67

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Starkweather based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STRK0R
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S30620306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AA1 R K W EH2 DH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈstɑrkˌwɛðər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRK0R', 'STRKTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Starkweather in Braille

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

The name Starkweather in braille

How to sign the name Starkweather using Sign Language

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

The name Starkweather in sign language

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