Sternthal

Sternthal Meaning & Origin

About Sternthal
The surname Sternthal is of German-Jewish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "stern" meaning "star" and "thal" meaning "valley." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Sternthal can be interpreted as "star valley" or "valley of the stars." This surname likely originated as a locational name for individuals who lived near or in a valley with a notable starry sky, or it could have been adopted as an ornamental name referring to someone who was considered as shining or prominent as a star.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sternthal: 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 Sternthal 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 Sternthal is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STRN0L
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S3065304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T ER1 N TH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/sternthal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRN0L', 'STRNTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sternthal in Braille

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

The name Sternthal in braille

How to sign the name Sternthal using Sign Language

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

The name Sternthal in sign language

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