Folster

Folster Meaning & Origin

About Folster
The surname Folster is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "volster," meaning "saddle." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who made or repaired saddles. The name may also have been used to denote someone who worked with leather or was involved in the horse trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Folster: 218
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F042306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW1 L S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/folster*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Folster in Braille

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

The name Folster in braille

How to sign the name Folster using Sign Language

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

The name Folster in sign language

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