Biester

Biester Meaning & Origin

About Biester
The surname Biester is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bister," meaning "dark brown" or "blackish-brown." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Biester can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Biester: 240
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,338
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Biester 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
PSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IY1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/biester*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Biester in Braille

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

The name Biester in braille

How to sign the name Biester using Sign Language

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

The name Biester in sign language

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