About Sterwerf
The surname Sterwerf is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "ster" meaning "star" and "werf" meaning "yard" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Sterwerf can be interpreted as "star yard" or "enclosure of stars." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or worked in a place associated with stars, such as an observatory or an area with a clear view of the night sky.
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The surname Sterwerf is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sterwerf 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 Sterwerf is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Sterwerf in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sterwerf using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.