Kestler

Kestler Meaning & Origin

About Kestler
The surname Kestler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kestelære," meaning "coppersmith" or "tinman." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked with copper or tin, either as craftsmen or traders. The name Kestler signifies a person's ancestral connection to this specific occupation in medieval Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kestler: 1,030
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,339
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTLR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K023406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 S T L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛstlər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kestler in Braille

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

The name Kestler in braille

How to sign the name Kestler using Sign Language

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

The name Kestler in sign language

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