Storrs

Storrs Meaning & Origin

About Storrs
The surname Storrs is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "stōr," meaning "large" or "great." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer hailed from a place called Storrs, which could refer to various locations in England. The name Storrs suggests that the family may have been associated with a large or prominent estate or settlement in the past.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Storrs: 1,600
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,572
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Storrs 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

📇 Metaphone
STRS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S3062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AO1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/stɔrz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Storrs in Braille

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

The name Storrs in braille

How to sign the name Storrs using Sign Language

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

The name Storrs in sign language

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