Kiester

Kiester Meaning & Origin

About Kiester
The surname Kiester is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "küster," meaning "sexton" or "churchwarden." It was an occupational name given to someone who held the position of a church caretaker or custodian. The name may also have originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with a church or had a pious nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kiester: 568
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38850
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kiester 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
KSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AY1 IH0 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkaɪɪstər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kiester in Braille

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

The name Kiester in braille

How to sign the name Kiester using Sign Language

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

The name Kiester in sign language

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