Oyster

Oyster Meaning & Origin

About Oyster
The surname Oyster is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "oistre," which means "oyster." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either worked with oysters or had a physical resemblance to an oyster. The surname Oyster is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oyster: 669
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,990
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ASTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
OA
πŸ”Š Soundex
O02306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
OY1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ”ΙͺstΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ASTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oyster in Braille

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

The name Oyster in braille

How to sign the name Oyster using Sign Language

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

The name Oyster in sign language

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