Deister

Deister Meaning & Origin

About Deister
The surname Deister is of German origin and is derived from the word "deist," which refers to a person who believes in a supreme being but rejects organized religion. The name Deister likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who held such beliefs or was associated with the Deist movement. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Deister: 228
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,613
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/deister*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deister in Braille

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

The name Deister in braille

How to sign the name Deister using Sign Language

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

The name Deister in sign language

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