Straws

Straws Meaning & Origin

About Straws
The surname Straws is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "straw" which means "straw" or "stubble." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a pale or fair complexion, or perhaps someone who worked with straw or lived near a field of stubble. The surname Straws is relatively rare and may have variations such as Straw or Strawes.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Straws: 168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S3602
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T R AO1 Z
🌐 IPA
/strΙ”z/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Straws in Braille

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

The name Straws in braille

How to sign the name Straws using Sign Language

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

The name Straws in sign language

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