Derstine

Derstine Meaning & Origin

About Derstine
The surname Derstine is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the personal name "Durst", meaning "thirst". It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with an excessive thirst or a metaphorical thirst for knowledge or adventure. Over time, the suffix "-ine" was added, which is a diminutive ending commonly found in Swiss surnames. Therefore, the surname Derstine can be interpreted as "little thirst" or "thirsty one".

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Derstine: 1,034
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,260
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TRSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D0623050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D ER1 S T IY0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdΙ™rstin/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TRSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Derstine in Braille

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

The name Derstine in braille

How to sign the name Derstine using Sign Language

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

The name Derstine in sign language

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