Kiestler

Kiestler Meaning & Origin

About Kiestler
The surname Kiestler 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 individuals who held the position of caretaker or custodian of a church. The Kiestler surname likely originated as a way to identify those who were responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of a church building and its grounds.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kiestler: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTLR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K023406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 S T L ER0
🌐 IPA
/kiestler*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kiestler in Braille

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

The name Kiestler in braille

How to sign the name Kiestler using Sign Language

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

The name Kiestler in sign language

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