Sternal

Sternal Meaning & Origin

About Sternal
The surname Sternal is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "stern," meaning "star." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a prominent star-shaped feature or landmark. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked with or made star-shaped objects. The name Sternal is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and its neighboring countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sternal: 211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,020
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STRNL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S306504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T ER1 N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/sternal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sternal in Braille

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

The name Sternal in braille

How to sign the name Sternal using Sign Language

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

The name Sternal in sign language

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