Sterk

Sterk Meaning & Origin

About Sterk
The surname Sterk is of Dutch and German origin and is derived from the Middle Dutch word "sterk," meaning "strong" or "powerful." It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who possessed physical strength or had a strong personality. The surname Sterk may have also been given to individuals who held positions of power or authority. Today, it is a relatively common surname in the Netherlands and Germany.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sterk: 974
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STRK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S3062
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T ER1 K
🌐 IPA
/stΙ™rk/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sterk in Braille

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

The name Sterk in braille

How to sign the name Sterk using Sign Language

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

The name Sterk in sign language

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