Sterba

Sterba Meaning & Origin

About Sterba
The surname Sterba is of Czech origin and is derived from the Czech word "sterba," meaning "starling." It is a topographic or ornamental surname given to someone who lived near a place where starlings were abundant or to someone who had a connection with these birds. The name Sterba may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with starlings, such as being agile or talkative.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sterba: 924
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,422
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STRP
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S30610
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T EH1 R B AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈstΙ›rbΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S361

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sterba in Braille

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

The name Sterba in braille

How to sign the name Sterba using Sign Language

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

The name Sterba in sign language

Numerology