Litster

Litster Meaning & Origin

About Litster
The surname Litster is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "hlit," meaning "to light" or "to kindle." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked as a lighter, a person responsible for lighting street lamps or candles. The name Litster signifies an individual's ancestral connection to this occupation, indicating their family's historical involvement in the lighting industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Litster: 272
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Litster 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
LTSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L032306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 T S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/litster*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L323

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Litster in Braille

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

The name Litster in braille

How to sign the name Litster using Sign Language

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

The name Litster in sign language

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