Firster

Firster Meaning & Origin

About Firster
The surname Firster is likely a variant spelling of the surname Fister, which is derived from the Middle High German word "vister" meaning "fist" or "hand." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for a blacksmith or a nickname for someone with a strong or powerful hand. The surname Firster may also have originated as a variant of the surname Furst, which is derived from the German word "fürst" meaning "prince" or "ruler." However, without further information, it is difficult to determine the exact meaning and origin of the surname Firster.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Firster: 188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F062306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/firster*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Firster in Braille

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

The name Firster in braille

How to sign the name Firster using Sign Language

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

The name Firster in sign language

Numerology