Sterman

Sterman Meaning & Origin

About Sterman
The surname Sterman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sterne," meaning "star." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or was associated with stars, such as an astronomer or an astrologer. The name may have also been given to someone who had a star-like quality or appearance.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sterman: 331
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STRMN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S306505
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T ER1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈstΙ™rmΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sterman in Braille

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

The name Sterman in braille

How to sign the name Sterman using Sign Language

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

The name Sterman in sign language

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