Strein

Strein Meaning & Origin

About Strein
The surname Strein is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "strîn," meaning "string" or "cord." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or worked with strings or cords. Over time, the surname Strein may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a slender or thin build.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Strein: 184
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STRN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S3605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T R EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/strein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Strein in Braille

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

The name Strein in braille

How to sign the name Strein using Sign Language

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

The name Strein in sign language

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