Strong

Strong Meaning & Origin

About Strong
The surname Strong is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "strong," which means physically powerful or mentally resilient. It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who possessed great strength or had a robust character. The surname Strong signifies a person who is strong-willed, determined, or physically powerful.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Strong features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Strong: 45,432
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 760
  • Frequency per 100k people: 15.4

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STRNK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S36052
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T R AO1 NG
🌐 IPA
/strΙ”Ε‹/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Strong in Braille

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

The name Strong in braille

How to sign the name Strong using Sign Language

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

The name Strong in sign language

Numerology