Mister

Mister Meaning & Origin

About Mister
The surname Mister is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "mister," meaning "master" or "occupational title." It was often used as a respectful term to address someone of higher social status or someone who held a position of authority, such as a master craftsman or a guild member. Over time, the surname Mister became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations, and is now relatively rare.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mister: 1,211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M02306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙͺstΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mister in Braille

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

The name Mister in braille

How to sign the name Mister using Sign Language

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

The name Mister in sign language

Numerology