Stropes

Stropes Meaning & Origin

About Stropes
The surname Stropes is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "strop," meaning "strap" or "band." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold straps or belts. Over time, the surname Stropes may have been adopted by individuals who were associated with the trade or had a similar physical characteristic, such as a distinctive gait or posture resembling the use of a strap or belt.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stropes: 379
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,418
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Stropes based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STRPS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S360102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T R OW1 P S
🌐 IPA
/stropes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S361

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stropes in Braille

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

The name Stropes in braille

How to sign the name Stropes using Sign Language

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

The name Stropes in sign language

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