Lyster

Lyster Meaning & Origin

About Lyster
The surname Lyster is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hlīst," meaning "listener" or "hearer." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had good listening skills or worked as a court or church official responsible for hearing and recording legal or religious matters. Over time, the surname Lyster has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Lister or Lyster.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lyster: 636
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lyster 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
LSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪstər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lyster in Braille

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

The name Lyster in braille

How to sign the name Lyster using Sign Language

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

The name Lyster in sign language

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