Bist

Bist Meaning & Origin

About Bist
The surname Bist is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bist," meaning "you are." It is believed to have originated as a nickname or a personal name for someone who had a strong or assertive personality. The name Bist may also have been used as a short form of the given name Sebastian. Overall, the surname Bist is likely to have originated as a descriptive or occupational name referring to a characteristic or role of an individual.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bist: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PST
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 S T
🌐 IPA
/bist*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bist in Braille

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

The name Bist in braille

How to sign the name Bist using Sign Language

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

The name Bist in sign language

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