Strah

Strah Meaning & Origin

About Strah
The surname Strah is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "strā" meaning "street" or "road." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived or worked near a street or road. The name may have also been given to someone who was a traveler or had a connection to a particular street or road. Overall, the surname Strah signifies a geographical or occupational association with a street or road.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Strah: 237
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,131
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
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🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T R AA1
🌐 IPA
/strah*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Strah in Braille

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

The name Strah in braille

How to sign the name Strah using Sign Language

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

The name Strah in sign language

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