Sterley

Sterley Meaning & Origin

About Sterley
The surname Sterley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "stere," meaning "steer" or "bullock," and "leah," meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Sterley likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a wood or clearing where steers or bullocks were kept.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sterley: 190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

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STRL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S30640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T ER1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/sterley*/
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('STRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S364

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sterley in Braille

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

The name Sterley in braille

How to sign the name Sterley using Sign Language

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

The name Sterley in sign language

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