Stoy

Stoy Meaning & Origin

About Stoy
The surname Stoy is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "stöe," meaning "pole" or "stake." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a boundary marker or a person who worked with poles or stakes. Over time, the surname Stoy has evolved and may have variations in spelling across different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stoy: 1,125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,770
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ST
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S300
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T OY1
🌐 IPA
/stɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stoy in Braille

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

The name Stoy in braille

How to sign the name Stoy using Sign Language

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

The name Stoy in sign language

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