Stierle

Stierle Meaning & Origin

About Stierle
The surname Stierle is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "stier" meaning "bull." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or owned bulls, such as a cattle farmer or a bull handler. The suffix "-le" is a diminutive form commonly used in German surnames, indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, Stierle can be interpreted as "little bull" or "son of the bull."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stierle: 290
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,943
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Stierle based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STRL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S30640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AY1 R AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/stierle*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S364

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stierle in Braille

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

The name Stierle in braille

How to sign the name Stierle using Sign Language

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

The name Stierle in sign language

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