Stoerkel

Stoerkel Meaning & Origin

About Stoerkel
The surname Stoerkel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "storkel," meaning "to stumble" or "to stagger." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a clumsy or unsteady gait. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Stoerkel are likely to have ancestors who were known for their stumbling or staggering movements.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stoerkel: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Stoerkel 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
STRKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S306204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AO1 R K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/stoerkel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stoerkel in Braille

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

The name Stoerkel in braille

How to sign the name Stoerkel using Sign Language

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

The name Stoerkel in sign language

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