Kestner

Kestner Meaning & Origin

About Kestner
The surname Kestner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kestner," 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 Kestner signifies a family's ancestral connection to this specific trade or profession.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kestner: 2,358
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13023
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.8

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KSTNR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K023506
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 S T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ›stnΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KSTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kestner in Braille

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

The name Kestner in braille

How to sign the name Kestner using Sign Language

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

The name Kestner in sign language

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