Start

Start Meaning & Origin

About Start
The surname Start is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "starten," meaning to leap or jump. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was quick or agile in their movements. The surname Start may also have been given to someone who had a tendency to startle easily or was known for their sudden actions or reactions.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Start: 629
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,721
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
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πŸ”Š Soundex
S3063
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AA1 R T
🌐 IPA
/stΙ‘rt/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S363

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Start in Braille

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

The name Start in braille

How to sign the name Start using Sign Language

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

The name Start in sign language

Numerology