Callister

Callister Meaning & Origin

About Callister
The surname Callister is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacAlasdair, meaning "son of Alasdair." Alasdair is the Scottish form of the name Alexander, which is derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning "defender of men." Therefore, the surname Callister signifies a person who is the son of Alasdair or Alexander, and it is often associated with individuals of Scottish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Callister: 1,053
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,957
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C0402306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 L IH0 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ”lΙͺstΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Callister in Braille

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

The name Callister in braille

How to sign the name Callister using Sign Language

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

The name Callister in sign language

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