Meister

Meister Meaning & Origin

About Meister
The surname Meister is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "meister," meaning "master" or "skilled craftsman." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who was a master or expert in their trade or profession. The name Meister is often associated with individuals who were highly skilled artisans or craftsmen in medieval times.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meister: 7,885
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,496
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.67

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M02306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AY1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmaΙͺstΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meister in Braille

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

The name Meister in braille

How to sign the name Meister using Sign Language

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

The name Meister in sign language

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