Straughn

Straughn Meaning & Origin

About Straughn
The surname Straughn is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac an t-Srònaich," meaning "son of the wanderer." It is believed to have originated from a nickname given to someone who was a traveler or a wanderer. The name Straughn signifies a person who may have had a restless or adventurous nature, often moving from place to place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Straughn: 1,648
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17182
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Straughn 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
STRFN
🗽 NYSIIS
SAG
🔊 Soundex
S360205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T R AO1 N
🌐 IPA
/strɔn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Straughn in Braille

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

The name Straughn in braille

How to sign the name Straughn using Sign Language

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

The name Straughn in sign language

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