Stergiou

Stergiou Meaning & Origin

About Stergiou
The surname Stergiou is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "stergios," meaning "to cleanse" or "to purify." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Stergios. The name Stergiou may have been given to individuals who were involved in cleansing or purification rituals, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was known for their cleanliness or purity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stergiou: 199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STRJ
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S30620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T ER1 JH IY0 OW0
🌐 IPA
/stergiou*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRJ', 'STRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stergiou in Braille

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

The name Stergiou in braille

How to sign the name Stergiou using Sign Language

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

The name Stergiou in sign language

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