Sterner

Sterner Meaning & Origin

About Sterner
The surname Sterner is of German origin and is derived from the word "stern," meaning "star." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was bright, talented, or had a star-like quality. The name Sterner may also have been given to someone who lived near a prominent landmark or a place associated with stars, such as a star-shaped building or a tavern with a star as its sign. Overall, the surname Sterner signifies a connection to stars or star-like qualities.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sterner: 5,385
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,334
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.83

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STRNR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S306506
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T ER1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈstΙ™rnΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STRNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sterner in Braille

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

The name Sterner in braille

How to sign the name Sterner using Sign Language

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

The name Sterner in sign language

Numerology