Chostner

Chostner Meaning & Origin

About Chostner
The surname Chostner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "koster," meaning "monk" or "custodian." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a monk or a custodian in a monastery or church. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Chostner.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chostner: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XSTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C023506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 S T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/chostner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XSTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chostner in Braille

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

The name Chostner in braille

How to sign the name Chostner using Sign Language

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

The name Chostner in sign language

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