Sternfels

Sternfels Meaning & Origin

About Sternfels
The surname Sternfels is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "stern" meaning "star" and "fels" meaning "rock" or "cliff." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Sternfels can be interpreted as "star rock" or "rock of the stars." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near a prominent rock formation or cliff, possibly associated with celestial or astrological significance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sternfels: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sternfels based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STRNFLS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S30651042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T ER1 N F AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/sternfels*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRNFLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sternfels in Braille

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

The name Sternfels in braille

How to sign the name Sternfels using Sign Language

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

The name Sternfels in sign language

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