Straut

Straut Meaning & Origin

About Straut
The surname Straut is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "strūz" or "strūze," meaning "ostrich." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with an ostrich, such as being tall, swift, or having a distinctive gait. Over time, the surname Straut became hereditary and passed down through generations, often indicating a family's ancestral connection to the ostrich or the traits associated with it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Straut: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STRT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S3603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T R AW1 T
🌐 IPA
/straut*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S363

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Straut in Braille

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

The name Straut in braille

How to sign the name Straut using Sign Language

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

The name Straut in sign language

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