Stock

Stock Meaning & Origin

About Stock
The surname Stock is of English and German origin. In English, it is derived from the Old English word "stoc," meaning "tree trunk" or "log," and was likely used as a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent tree or a wooden post. In German, the surname is derived from the Middle High German word "stoc," meaning "stick" or "staff," and was likely used as an occupational name for someone who made or used sticks or staffs. Overall, the surname Stock is associated with the idea of wood or wooden objects.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stock: 12,722
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2832
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.31

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S302
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AA1 K
🌐 IPA
/stΙ‘k/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stock in Braille

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

The name Stock in braille

How to sign the name Stock using Sign Language

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

The name Stock in sign language

Numerology