Pastor

Pastor Meaning & Origin

About Pastor
The surname Pastor is of Spanish and Italian origin, derived from the Latin word "pastor" meaning "shepherd." It is an occupational surname typically given to someone who worked as a shepherd or had a connection to the pastoral lifestyle. The name can also be a reference to a religious leader, as "pastor" is commonly used to describe a minister or clergyman in various Christian denominations.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pastor: 7,647
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,642
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.59

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P02306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΓ¦stΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pastor in Braille

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

The name Pastor in braille

How to sign the name Pastor using Sign Language

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

The name Pastor in sign language

Numerology