Stoops

Stoops Meaning & Origin

About Stoops
The surname Stoops is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "stoop," which means "step" or "staircase" in Dutch. It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a staircase or steps, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a stair builder or mason. The surname Stoops is relatively uncommon and is mainly found in the Netherlands and among Dutch descendants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stoops: 4,010
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,266
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STPS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S3012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T UW1 P S
🌐 IPA
/stups/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S312

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stoops in Braille

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

The name Stoops in braille

How to sign the name Stoops using Sign Language

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

The name Stoops in sign language

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