Sturk

Sturk Meaning & Origin

About Sturk
The surname Sturk is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "storkr," meaning "strong" or "powerful." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who possessed physical strength or had a powerful presence. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a forceful personality. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Sturke or Stirk.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sturk: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STRK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S3062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T ER1 K
🌐 IPA
/sturk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sturk in Braille

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

The name Sturk in braille

How to sign the name Sturk using Sign Language

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

The name Sturk in sign language

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