Feister

Feister Meaning & Origin

About Feister
The surname Feister is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vīster," meaning "fist" or "fistful." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a strong or powerful grip, or possibly as a metonymic occupational name for a blacksmith or a worker who used their hands extensively. The surname Feister may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a forceful or determined personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Feister: 281
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,793
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AY1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfaɪstər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Feister in Braille

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

The name Feister in braille

How to sign the name Feister using Sign Language

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

The name Feister in sign language

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