Brister

Brister Meaning & Origin

About Brister
The surname Brister is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "brust" or "brustre," meaning "a thicket" or "a bush." It is an occupational surname that likely referred to someone who lived near or worked with bushes or thickets. The name may have also been given to someone who lived in a place with a name containing "brust" or "brustre." Over time, variations of the surname Brister have emerged, including Bristow and Bristol.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brister: 6,123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.08

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B602306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrΙͺstΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brister in Braille

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

The name Brister in braille

How to sign the name Brister using Sign Language

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

The name Brister in sign language

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