Armbrister

Armbrister Meaning & Origin

About Armbrister
The surname Armbrister is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Armbruster," meaning "crossbowman" or "maker of crossbows." It is derived from the Middle High German word "armbrust," which refers to a type of weapon used in medieval times. The name likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who was skilled in using or making crossbows. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved to Armbrister.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Armbrister: 382
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,055
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Armbrister 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

📇 Metaphone
ARMPRSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A651602306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R M B ER0 IH0 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑrmbərɪstər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARMPRSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Armbrister in Braille

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

The name Armbrister in braille

How to sign the name Armbrister using Sign Language

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

The name Armbrister in sign language

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