Stohs

Stohs Meaning & Origin

About Stohs
The surname Stohs is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "stoz" or "stos," meaning "a post" or "a stake." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with or made posts or stakes. Over time, the surname Stohs may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was tall or strong like a post.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stohs: 253
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,029
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stohs in Braille

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

The name Stohs in braille

How to sign the name Stohs using Sign Language

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

The name Stohs in sign language

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