Bristor

Bristor Meaning & Origin

About Bristor
The surname Bristor is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English word "brycg" meaning "bridge" and the occupational suffix "-ster" denoting a female agent or worker. Therefore, the surname Bristor likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked on or near a bridge. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation may have evolved, resulting in the variation Bristor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bristor: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bristor 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
PRSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B602306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/bristor*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bristor in Braille

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

The name Bristor in braille

How to sign the name Bristor using Sign Language

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

The name Bristor in sign language

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