Pastian

Pastian Meaning & Origin

About Pastian
The surname Pastian is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Pastor," meaning "shepherd" in Latin. It is an occupational surname that was originally given to someone who worked as a shepherd or had a connection to the pastoral profession. Over time, the name evolved into Pastian and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Pastian can be found across the world, particularly in Germany and regions with Germanic influence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pastian: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSXN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P02305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 SH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/pastian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSXN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pastian in Braille

The image below is how to represent Pastian in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Pastian in braille

How to sign the name Pastian using Sign Language

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

The name Pastian in sign language

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