Starnes

Starnes Meaning & Origin

About Starnes
The surname Starnes is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Steorra," meaning "star," combined with the patronymic suffix "-nes," denoting "son of." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Starnes can be interpreted as "son of Steorra" or "descendant of the star." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname for someone who was associated with or had a connection to stars, such as an astrologer or someone who had a bright or shining personality.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Starnes: 14,442
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2507
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.9

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Starnes 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STRNS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S306502
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AA1 R N Z
🌐 IPA
/stΙ‘rnz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Starnes in Braille

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

The name Starnes in braille

How to sign the name Starnes using Sign Language

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

The name Starnes in sign language

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