Isbister

Isbister Meaning & Origin

About Isbister
The surname Isbister is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Ísbjǫrn," meaning "ice bear" or "polar bear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Isbister. Over time, the surname became hereditary and passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Isbister can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Isbister: 201
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Isbister based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASPSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I2102306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 S B IH0 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/isbister*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASPSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I212

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Isbister in Braille

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

The name Isbister in braille

How to sign the name Isbister using Sign Language

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

The name Isbister in sign language

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