Armster

Armster Meaning & Origin

About Armster
The surname Armster is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "armster," meaning "poor man" or "beggar." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was destitute or relied on begging as a means of survival. Over time, the name may have been adopted as a hereditary surname by the descendants of individuals associated with this occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Armster: 214
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARMSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A652306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R M S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/armster*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARMSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Armster in Braille

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

The name Armster in braille

How to sign the name Armster using Sign Language

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

The name Armster in sign language

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