Stoos

Stoos Meaning & Origin

About Stoos
The surname Stoos is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "stoz," meaning "proud" or "haughty." It is likely that the surname was originally used as a nickname for someone who displayed these characteristics or as a name given to someone from a place with a similar name. Over time, the surname Stoos has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stoos: 325
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,745
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T UW1 Z
🌐 IPA
/stoos*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stoos in Braille

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

The name Stoos in braille

How to sign the name Stoos using Sign Language

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

The name Stoos in sign language

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