Sterrett

Sterrett Meaning & Origin

About Sterrett
The surname Sterrett is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Steinn" meaning "stone" and the Old English word "ræd" meaning "counsel." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Sterrett can be interpreted as "stone counsel" or "wise as a stone." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who was known for their wisdom or counsel, or perhaps someone who worked with or had a connection to stones or rocks.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sterrett: 2,808
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,257
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.95

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STRT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S30603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T EH1 R IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈstɛrɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S363

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sterrett in Braille

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

The name Sterrett in braille

How to sign the name Sterrett using Sign Language

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

The name Sterrett in sign language

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