Stires

Stires Meaning & Origin

About Stires
The surname Stires is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "styr," meaning "steer" or "bull." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who resembled or worked with bulls or oxen. Over time, the surname Stires has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Stire, Styre, or Stiers.

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πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stires: 757
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,767
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S30602
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AY1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/staΙͺrz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stires in Braille

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

The name Stires in braille

How to sign the name Stires using Sign Language

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

The name Stires in sign language

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