Stohr

Stohr Meaning & Origin

About Stohr
The surname Stohr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "stouwære," meaning a person who worked as a steward or manager of a farm or estate. It is an occupational surname that was often given to individuals who held positions of responsibility in agricultural or land management. The name Stohr signifies someone who was entrusted with the supervision and organization of agricultural activities, reflecting their importance in medieval society.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stohr: 712
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,339
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/stɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stohr in Braille

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

The name Stohr in braille

How to sign the name Stohr using Sign Language

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

The name Stohr in sign language

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