Collister

Collister Meaning & Origin

About Collister
The surname Collister is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Koli" or "Kollr" combined with the Old Norse word "stadr," meaning "place" or "farm." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Collister is "the farm or place belonging to Koli or Kollr." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name were likely residents or landowners of a place named Collister.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Collister: 537
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,672
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C0402306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 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 Collister in Braille

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

The name Collister in braille

How to sign the name Collister using Sign Language

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

The name Collister in sign language

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