Coester

Coester Meaning & Origin

About Coester
The surname Coester is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "koster," meaning "monastery" or "convent." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked at or lived near a monastery or convent. The name may have been given to individuals who were employed as caretakers, administrators, or workers in these religious institutions. Over time, the surname Coester has evolved and spread to different regions, often with variations in spelling.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coester: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/coester*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coester in Braille

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

The name Coester in braille

How to sign the name Coester using Sign Language

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

The name Coester in sign language

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