Hister

Hister Meaning & Origin

About Hister
The surname Hister is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hister," meaning "actor" or "jester." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as actors or jesters in medieval times. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a playful or humorous personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hister: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/hister*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hister in Braille

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

The name Hister in braille

How to sign the name Hister using Sign Language

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

The name Hister in sign language

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