Koestner

Koestner Meaning & Origin

About Koestner
The surname Koestner is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Küster," meaning "sexton" or "churchwarden" in English. It was originally given to individuals who held the position of caretaker or custodian of a church. The name Koestner signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation and is often found among families with a historical association to the church or religious institutions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koestner: 508
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,640
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K023506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 S T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊstnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koestner in Braille

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

The name Koestner in braille

How to sign the name Koestner using Sign Language

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

The name Koestner in sign language

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