Sternberg

Sternberg Meaning & Origin

About Sternberg
The surname Sternberg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "stern" meaning "star" and "berg" meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Sternberg can be interpreted as "star mountain" or "hill of stars." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or on a hill that was associated with stars, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived on a hill that had a star-like shape.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sternberg: 3,935
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,405
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.33

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STRNPRK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S30651062
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T ER1 N B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈstΙ™rnbΙ™rg/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STRNPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sternberg in Braille

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

The name Sternberg in braille

How to sign the name Sternberg using Sign Language

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

The name Sternberg in sign language

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