Deerwester

Deerwester Meaning & Origin

About Deerwester
The surname Deerwester is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "deer" and "wester." The element "deer" refers to the animal, while "wester" is derived from the German word "westen," meaning "west." Therefore, the surname Deerwester can be interpreted as someone who lived or originated from the western area where deer were present. It is a toponymic surname, indicating a geographic origin or association with a particular place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Deerwester: 286
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,770
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Deerwester based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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TRSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0602306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 R W EH2 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/deerwester*/
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('TRSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deerwester in Braille

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

The name Deerwester in braille

How to sign the name Deerwester using Sign Language

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

The name Deerwester in sign language

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