Stroy

Stroy Meaning & Origin

About Stroy
The surname Stroy is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "stroy," meaning "destroy" or "ruin." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was destructive or prone to causing chaos. The surname Stroy may also have been given to someone who lived near a place that had been destroyed or ruined.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stroy: 280
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,996
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T R OY1
🌐 IPA
/stroy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stroy in Braille

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

The name Stroy in braille

How to sign the name Stroy using Sign Language

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

The name Stroy in sign language

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