Strous

Strous Meaning & Origin

About Strous
The surname Strous is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Stroos," which is a variant of the name "Stroo." The name is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a straw stack or worked with straw. It may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a road or path. The surname Strous is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Strous: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STRS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S3602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T R AW1 S
🌐 IPA
/strous*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Strous in Braille

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

The name Strous in braille

How to sign the name Strous using Sign Language

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

The name Strous in sign language

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