Stolley

Stolley Meaning & Origin

About Stolley
The surname Stolley is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Stollo, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Stoll. The name Stoll is derived from the Middle High German word "stolle," meaning "post" or "stake." Therefore, the surname Stolley likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a post or stake, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked with posts or stakes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stolley: 275
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Stolley 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S3040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AA1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈstΙ‘li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stolley in Braille

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

The name Stolley in braille

How to sign the name Stolley using Sign Language

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

The name Stolley in sign language

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