Koesterer

Koesterer Meaning & Origin

About Koesterer
The surname Koesterer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "koster," meaning "monk" or "priest." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to someone who worked as a sacristan or custodian of a monastery or church. The suffix "-er" indicates the occupation or profession, thus making Koesterer a name associated with individuals who held such roles in medieval Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koesterer: 219
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,357
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Koesterer 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
KSTRR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0230606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 S T ER0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/koesterer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koesterer in Braille

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

The name Koesterer in braille

How to sign the name Koesterer using Sign Language

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

The name Koesterer in sign language

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