Pastorius

Pastorius Meaning & Origin

About Pastorius
The surname Pastorius is of German origin and is derived from the Latin word "pastor," meaning "shepherd." It is an occupational surname that was given to people who worked as shepherds or had a connection to the pastoral profession. The name is often associated with Johann Pastorius, a German lawyer and poet who founded the Germantown settlement in Pennsylvania in the late 17th century.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pastorius: 672
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,856
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pastorius based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PSTRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P0230602
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 S T AO0 R IY0 IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΓ¦stΙ”riΙͺs/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PSTRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pastorius in Braille

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

The name Pastorius in braille

How to sign the name Pastorius using Sign Language

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

The name Pastorius in sign language

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