String

String Meaning & Origin

About String
The surname String is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a narrow strip of land or a long, thin piece of water, derived from the Middle English word "streng" or "strenge." Alternatively, it could be a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of strings, derived from the Middle English word "string." Lastly, it could also be a nickname for a tall, thin person, derived from the Middle English word "string" meaning "thin." The exact meaning of the surname String would depend on the specific historical context and region.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name String: 303
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STRNK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S36052
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T R IH1 NG
🌐 IPA
/strΙͺΕ‹/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name String in Braille

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

The name String in braille

How to sign the name String using Sign Language

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

The name String in sign language

Numerology