Sturkie

Sturkie Meaning & Origin

About Sturkie
The surname Sturkie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "stùc," meaning "a mound" or "a hillock." It is believed to have been a topographic name given to someone who lived near or on a small hill or mound. The name Sturkie may also have been a nickname for someone who was short or had a stocky build. Overall, the surname Sturkie is associated with geographical features or physical characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sturkie: 803
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,422
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STRK
🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
S30620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T ER1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈstərki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sturkie in Braille

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

The name Sturkie in braille

How to sign the name Sturkie using Sign Language

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

The name Sturkie in sign language

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