Stair
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See also: stair
Etymology
From stair, a topographic surname for someone who lived by a ladder or steps.
Proper noun
Stair (plural Stairs)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Stair is the 12328th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2522 individuals. Stair is most common among White (91.63%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Stair”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
Anagrams
Alternative forms
- steed (Föhr-Amrum)
- stää (Mooring)
Etymology
From Old Frisian stede, from Proto-Germanic *stadiz. Doublet of Stat (“town, city”).
Pronunciation
Noun
Stair f (plural Staiđer)
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