Sturz

Sturz Meaning & Origin

About Sturz
The surname Sturz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sturz," meaning "fall" or "tumble." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was prone to falling or stumbling, or possibly as an occupational name for a person involved in activities that required agility or balance. The surname Sturz may also have been given to someone who lived near a place with a steep or treacherous terrain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sturz: 210
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,336
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sturz in Braille

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

The name Sturz in braille

How to sign the name Sturz using Sign Language

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

The name Sturz in sign language

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