Storr

Storr Meaning & Origin

About Storr
The surname Storr is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "stān" meaning "stone" and the word "ofer" meaning "over" or "above." Therefore, the surname Storr is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent stone or a stone boundary marker. It could also have been an occupational name for someone who worked with stones, such as a stonemason or quarry worker.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Storr: 497
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43438
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/stɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Storr in Braille

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

The name Storr in braille

How to sign the name Storr using Sign Language

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

The name Storr in sign language

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