Strayhorn

Strayhorn Meaning & Origin

About Strayhorn
The surname Strayhorn is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "straeg" meaning "stray" and "horn" meaning "corner" or "projecting piece of land." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a corner or a piece of land that jutted out. Over time, the name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was known to wander or stray from their home or community.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Strayhorn: 1,507
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STRHRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S36065
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T R EY1 HH ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈstreΙͺhΙ™rn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STRHRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S366

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Strayhorn in Braille

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

The name Strayhorn in braille

How to sign the name Strayhorn using Sign Language

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

The name Strayhorn in sign language

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