Strouss

Strouss Meaning & Origin

About Strouss
The surname Strouss is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "struz" or "struzze," meaning "ostrich." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with an ostrich, such as being tall, swift, or having a prominent nose. The surname Strouss may have also been used to denote someone who worked with or traded ostrich feathers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Strouss: 234
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Strouss in Braille

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

The name Strouss in braille

How to sign the name Strouss using Sign Language

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

The name Strouss in sign language

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