Boyster

Boyster Meaning & Origin

About Boyster
The surname Boyster is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "boistous," meaning "rough" or "boisterous." It is likely that the surname was originally a nickname given to someone who had a lively or energetic personality. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boyster: 483
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,500
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OY1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/boyster*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boyster in Braille

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

The name Boyster in braille

How to sign the name Boyster using Sign Language

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

The name Boyster in sign language

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