Stoss

Stoss Meaning & Origin

About Stoss
The surname Stoss is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "stoz" or "stos," meaning "thrust" or "push." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a spearman or a soldier skilled in thrusting weapons. The surname Stoss may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was forceful or aggressive in nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stoss: 371
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55386
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AA1 S
🌐 IPA
/stoss*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stoss in Braille

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

The name Stoss in braille

How to sign the name Stoss using Sign Language

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

The name Stoss in sign language

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