Stob

Stob Meaning & Origin

About Stob
The surname Stob is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "stob" which means a stake or post. It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent stake or post, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked with stakes or posts, such as a fence builder or a carpenter. The surname Stob is relatively rare and is mainly found in Scotland and the north of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stob: 310
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,200
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AA1 B
🌐 IPA
/stob*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S310

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stob in Braille

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

The name Stob in braille

How to sign the name Stob using Sign Language

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

The name Stob in sign language

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