Stavrou

Stavrou Meaning & Origin

About Stavrou
The surname Stavrou is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "stavros," meaning "cross." It is a common surname among Greek Cypriots and is often associated with individuals of Greek Orthodox faith. The name Stavrou may have originated as a surname for someone who lived near a cross or a place associated with crosses, or it could have been a surname given to someone who made or sold crosses.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stavrou: 462
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,138
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STFR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S30160
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AE1 V R AW0
🌐 IPA
/stavrou*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S316

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stavrou in Braille

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

The name Stavrou in braille

How to sign the name Stavrou using Sign Language

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

The name Stavrou in sign language

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