About Stella
The surname Stella is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "stella," meaning "star." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a star-like quality or was associated with the stars in some way. The name Stella can also be found as a given name, and it gained popularity in the English-speaking world in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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The surname Stella is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Stella 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 Stella is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Stella in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Stella using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.