Stout

Stout Meaning & Origin

About Stout
The surname Stout is of English and Scottish origin, derived from the Old Norse word "stórr," meaning "big" or "strong." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was physically robust or had a sturdy build. Over time, the name Stout became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations, and is now commonly found among English-speaking communities worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Stout features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Stout: 43,305
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 798
  • Frequency per 100k people: 14.68

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AW1 T
🌐 IPA
/staʊt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S330

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stout in Braille

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

The name Stout in braille

How to sign the name Stout using Sign Language

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

The name Stout in sign language

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