Coster

Coster Meaning & Origin

About Coster
The surname Coster is of Dutch origin and is derived from the occupational name "koster," meaning "sexton" or "churchwarden." It was originally used to denote someone who was responsible for the maintenance and care of a church or its property. Over time, the surname Coster has become a common surname in the Netherlands and is also found in other parts of the world due to migration and emigration.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coster: 1,646
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17202
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C02306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ”stΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coster in Braille

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

The name Coster in braille

How to sign the name Coster using Sign Language

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

The name Coster in sign language

Numerology