Ster

Ster Meaning & Origin

About Ster
The surname Ster is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ster," meaning "star." It is believed to have originated 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. The surname Ster may also have been given to someone who lived near a place with a star-related name or had a star-shaped birthmark or physical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ster: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/ster*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ster in Braille

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

The name Ster in braille

How to sign the name Ster using Sign Language

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

The name Ster in sign language

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