Sturgess

Sturgess Meaning & Origin

About Sturgess
The surname Sturgess is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Styrr" or "Styrkr," meaning "battle" or "war," combined with the suffix "-es," denoting "son of." Therefore, Sturgess can be interpreted as "son of Styrr" or "son of Styrkr." The name likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Styrr or Styrkr, and it may have been bestowed upon individuals who displayed qualities associated with battle or war.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sturgess: 677
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sturgess 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STRJS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S306202
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T ER1 G IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈstΙ™rgΙͺs/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STRJS', 'STRKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sturgess in Braille

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

The name Sturgess in braille

How to sign the name Sturgess using Sign Language

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

The name Sturgess in sign language

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