Glenister

Glenister Meaning & Origin

About Glenister
The surname Glenister is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "glenestre," meaning "dweller in the glen" or "one who lives near a glen." A glen is a narrow valley, typically with a stream running through it. Therefore, the surname Glenister likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a glen, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked in or around a glen.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glenister: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G40502306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L EH1 N AH0 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/glenister*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glenister in Braille

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

The name Glenister in braille

How to sign the name Glenister using Sign Language

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

The name Glenister in sign language

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