Stoaks

Stoaks Meaning & Origin

About Stoaks
The surname Stoaks is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the surname Stokes. It is derived from the Old English word "stocc," meaning "a tree trunk" or "a post." The name likely originated as a topographic or occupational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked with tree trunks or posts. Over time, variations in spelling and pronunciation led to the development of different surnames, including Stoaks.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stoaks: 203
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STKS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T OW1 K S
🌐 IPA
/stoaks*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stoaks in Braille

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

The name Stoaks in braille

How to sign the name Stoaks using Sign Language

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

The name Stoaks in sign language

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