Leistner

Leistner Meaning & Origin

About Leistner
The surname Leistner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "leist" meaning "skill" or "ability." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who was skilled or adept in a particular trade or profession. The suffix "-ner" denotes a person associated with or involved in the specified activity. Therefore, Leistner likely originated as a name for someone who was skilled or accomplished in their craft or profession.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leistner: 467
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,740
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leistner 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LSTNR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L023506
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 S T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlaΙͺstnΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LSTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leistner in Braille

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

The name Leistner in braille

How to sign the name Leistner using Sign Language

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

The name Leistner in sign language

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