Pallister

Pallister Meaning & Origin

About Pallister
The surname Pallister is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "palestre," meaning a place for wrestling or physical exercise. It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked at such a place. The name may also have been occupational, referring to someone who was involved in wrestling or physical training. Overall, the surname Pallister is associated with a location or occupation related to physical exercise or wrestling.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pallister: 341
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,324
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0402306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 L IH0 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/pallister*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pallister in Braille

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

The name Pallister in braille

How to sign the name Pallister using Sign Language

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

The name Pallister in sign language

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