Stoor

Stoor Meaning & Origin

About Stoor
The surname Stoor is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "stΓ³rr," meaning "big" or "tall." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was physically large or imposing. The surname Stoor may have also been used to describe someone with a big personality or strong character.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stoor: 234
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/stoor*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stoor in Braille

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

The name Stoor in braille

How to sign the name Stoor using Sign Language

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

The name Stoor in sign language

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