Doster

Doster Meaning & Origin

About Doster
The surname Doster is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "doster," meaning "thresher." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as threshers, which involved separating grain from its husks. The name Doster signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation and their involvement in the agricultural industry.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Doster: 4,215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,852
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.43

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D02306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdΙ‘stΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Doster in Braille

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

The name Doster in braille

How to sign the name Doster using Sign Language

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

The name Doster in sign language

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