Stertz

Stertz Meaning & Origin

About Stertz
The surname Stertz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sterz," meaning "tail." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive tail-like feature, or it could have been an occupational name for someone involved in the fur trade. Over time, the surname Stertz has likely evolved and been passed down through generations, losing its original literal meaning and becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stertz: 292
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,519
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S30632
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T ER1 T S
🌐 IPA
/stertz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S363

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stertz in Braille

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

The name Stertz in braille

How to sign the name Stertz using Sign Language

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

The name Stertz in sign language

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