Kolster

Kolster Meaning & Origin

About Kolster
The surname Kolster is of Dutch origin and is derived from the occupational name "kolster" or "kolsterman," meaning a charcoal burner or someone who produced charcoal. This surname likely originated from the Middle Low German word "kolster" or "kolsterman," which referred to a person who worked in the production of charcoal. The name may have been given to individuals who were involved in this trade or lived near charcoal production sites.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kolster: 217
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K042306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/kolster*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kolster in Braille

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

The name Kolster in braille

How to sign the name Kolster using Sign Language

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

The name Kolster in sign language

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