Keaster

Keaster Meaning & Origin

About Keaster
The surname Keaster is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "koster," meaning "sexton" or "churchwarden." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who held the position of caretaker or custodian of a church. The name Keaster signifies a person's ancestral connection to this role within the Dutch community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keaster: 232
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,458
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/keaster*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keaster in Braille

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

The name Keaster in braille

How to sign the name Keaster using Sign Language

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

The name Keaster in sign language

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