Stierman

Stierman Meaning & Origin

About Stierman
The surname Stierman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "stierman," meaning "steersman" or "helmsman." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a helmsman or a person in charge of steering a ship or boat. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who displayed qualities associated with a helmsman, such as being a leader or having a strong sense of direction.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stierman: 216
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Stierman 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
STRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S306505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T IH1 R M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/stierman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stierman in Braille

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

The name Stierman in braille

How to sign the name Stierman using Sign Language

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

The name Stierman in sign language

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