Oister

Oister Meaning & Origin

About Oister
The surname Oister is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "oester," meaning "oyster." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with oysters, either as a fisherman, a seller, or someone who enjoyed eating them. The surname Oister is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oister: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASTR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OY1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/oister*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oister in Braille

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

The name Oister in braille

How to sign the name Oister using Sign Language

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

The name Oister in sign language

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