Gister

Gister Meaning & Origin

About Gister
The surname Gister is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "gister," meaning "yesterday." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was always living in the past or had a nostalgic personality. The name may also have been given to someone who had a habit of referring to past events or had a tendency to reminisce. Over time, the surname Gister has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gister: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/gister*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JSTR', 'KSTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gister in Braille

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

The name Gister in braille

How to sign the name Gister using Sign Language

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

The name Gister in sign language

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