Paist

Paist Meaning & Origin

About Paist
The surname Paist is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "beist," meaning "beast" or "animal." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had animal-like characteristics or behavior. Over time, the surname Paist may have been adopted by individuals who worked with or had a close association with animals, such as farmers or animal trainers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Paist: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PST
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EY1 S T
🌐 IPA
/paist*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Paist in Braille

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

The name Paist in braille

How to sign the name Paist using Sign Language

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

The name Paist in sign language

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