Bastyr

Bastyr Meaning & Origin

About Bastyr
The surname Bastyr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bast," meaning "bastard" or "illegitimate child." It was often used as a derogatory term to describe someone born out of wedlock. Therefore, the surname Bastyr likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered illegitimate or as a surname given to a child born out of wedlock.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bastyr: 390
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,072
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B02306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EY1 S T IH0 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈbeΙͺstΙͺr/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bastyr in Braille

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

The name Bastyr in braille

How to sign the name Bastyr using Sign Language

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

The name Bastyr in sign language

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