Lesmeister

Lesmeister Meaning & Origin

About Lesmeister
The surname Lesmeister is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "meister," meaning "master" or "expert." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a title for someone who was skilled or accomplished in their profession. The prefix "les" is believed to be a variant of the German word "leis," meaning "quiet" or "calm." Therefore, the surname Lesmeister may have originally referred to a master or expert who was known for their calm or composed demeanor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lesmeister: 814
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,117
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LSMSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L02502306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 S M AY2 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛsˌmaɪstər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LSMSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lesmeister in Braille

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

The name Lesmeister in braille

How to sign the name Lesmeister using Sign Language

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

The name Lesmeister in sign language

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