Finister

Finister Meaning & Origin

About Finister
The surname Finister is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "finister," meaning "a border or boundary." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who lived near or worked on a border or boundary, such as a land surveyor or a person responsible for marking boundaries. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a significant geographical feature, such as a river or mountain, that served as a natural border.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Finister: 441
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,966
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0502306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 N IH0 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/finister*/
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('FNSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Finister in Braille

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

The name Finister in braille

How to sign the name Finister using Sign Language

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

The name Finister in sign language

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