Distelhorst

Distelhorst Meaning & Origin

About Distelhorst
The surname Distelhorst is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Distel," meaning "thistle," and "horst," meaning "hill" or "mound." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Distelhorst can be interpreted as "thistle hill" or "thistle mound." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived near or on a hill or mound where thistles grew abundantly.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Distelhorst: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Distelhorst 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

📇 Metaphone
TSTLRST
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D023040623
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 S AH0 T L ER0 S T
🌐 IPA
/distelhorst*/
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('TSTLRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Distelhorst in Braille

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

The name Distelhorst in braille

How to sign the name Distelhorst using Sign Language

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

The name Distelhorst in sign language

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