Stress

Stress Meaning & Origin

About Stress
The surname Stress is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "stresse," meaning "strict" or "harsh." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was stern or severe in nature. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Stress can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stress: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S3602
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T R EH1 S
🌐 IPA
/strΙ›s/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stress in Braille

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

The name Stress in braille

How to sign the name Stress using Sign Language

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

The name Stress in sign language

Numerology