Sterken

Sterken Meaning & Origin

About Sterken
The surname Sterken is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "sterk," meaning strong or powerful. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person known for their strength or power. The name Sterken signifies a family or individual with a strong and powerful nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sterken: 341
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,324
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S306205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T ER1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/sterken*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sterken in Braille

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

The name Sterken in braille

How to sign the name Sterken using Sign Language

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

The name Sterken in sign language

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