Stehle

Stehle Meaning & Origin

About Stehle
The surname Stehle is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "stële," meaning "pillar" or "support." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a carpenter or builder of pillars or supports. The name may also have been given to someone who was seen as a reliable and dependable person, symbolizing strength and support.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stehle: 1,371
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,654
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Stehle 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
STL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S3040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T EH1 HH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈstɛhəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stehle in Braille

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

The name Stehle in braille

How to sign the name Stehle using Sign Language

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

The name Stehle in sign language

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