Sternes

Sternes Meaning & Origin

About Sternes
The surname Sternes is of German origin and is derived from the word "stern," meaning "star." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with stars or had a star-like quality. It may have been given to individuals who were knowledgeable about astronomy or had a bright and shining personality. The surname Sternes is relatively rare and is primarily found among German-speaking populations.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sternes: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S306502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T ER1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/sternes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sternes in Braille

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

The name Sternes in braille

How to sign the name Sternes using Sign Language

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

The name Sternes in sign language

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