Sternke

Sternke Meaning & Origin

About Sternke
The surname Sternke is of German origin and is derived from the word "stern," meaning "star" in German. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with stars or had a star-like quality. The suffix "-ke" is a diminutive form, often used to indicate a small or endearing quality. Therefore, the surname Sternke can be interpreted as "little star" or "darling star."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sternke: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S306520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T ER1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/sternke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sternke in Braille

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

The name Sternke in braille

How to sign the name Sternke using Sign Language

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

The name Sternke in sign language

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