Nistor

Nistor Meaning & Origin

About Nistor
The surname Nistor is of Romanian origin and is derived from the word "năsture," meaning "button" in English. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was skilled in making or working with buttons. Over time, the surname Nistor became hereditary and passed down through generations, representing the family's ancestral connection to this particular occupation or skill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nistor: 192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,115
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NSTR
🔊 Soundex
N02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/nistor*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nistor in Braille

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

The name Nistor in braille

How to sign the name Nistor using Sign Language

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

The name Nistor in sign language

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